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Corporate Information

Board of Directors Registered Office


Ravi Moti Kirpalani Director & Chairperson Gat Nos. 922 & 923, Sanaswadi,
Prasad Chavare MD & CEO Taluka Shirur, District Pune – 412208
Anita Belani Director Tele: +91 (0)2137 668100
Website: www.fosecoindia.com
Amitabha Mukhopadhyay Director
E-mail ID: investor.grievance@vesuvius.com
Guy Franklin Young Director Corporate Identity Number: L24294PN1958PLC011052
Karena Cancilleri Director
Factories
Chief Financial Officer • Sanaswadi, Pune
Mohit Mangal • Puducherry

Statutory Auditors
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP
Mahendra Kumar Dutia
Bankers
Audit Committee • Standard Chartered Bank • State Bank of India
• ICICI Bank Ltd. • IndusInd Bank
Amitabha Mukhopadhyay Chairperson
Ravi Moti Kirpalani • HDFC Bank Ltd.
Anita Belani Registrars and Share Transfer Agents
Guy Franklin Young
Link Intime India Private Limited
Block 202, 2nd Floor, Akshay Complex,
Stakeholders Relationship Committee Off Dhole Patil Road, Near Ganesh Mandir, Pune 411 001
Ravi Moti Kirpalani Chairperson Tel.: 020 2616 0084/1629
Anita Belani Email : pune@linkintime.co.in
Amitabha Mukhopadhyay Website : linkintime.co.in
Prasad Chavare
Contents
Nomination & Remuneration Committee
AGM Notice to the Members .......................................... 2
Anita Belani Chairperson
Directors’ Report ........................................................... 16
Ravi Moti Kirpalani
Amitabha Mukhopadhyay Annexures ‘A’ to ‘F’ of the Directors’ Report ................. 25
Karena Cancilleri
Report on Corporate Governance ................................ 40
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee Compliance of Corporate Governance
Anita Belani Chairperson requirements - Certificate ............................................. 72
Ravi Moti Kirpalani
Management Discussion and Analysis ......................... 73
Amitabha Mukhopadhyay
Prasad Chavare Business Responsibility Report ................................... 84
Certificate of the CEO & the CFO................................ 90
Risk Management Committee
Amitabha Mukhopadhyay Chairperson Independent Auditors' Report ...................................... 92
Ravi Moti Kirpalani Director Balance Sheet ........................................................... 100
Prasad Chavare MD & CEO
Statement of Profit and Loss ..................................... 101
Anita Belani Director
Guy Franklin Young Director Statement of Changes in Equity ................................ 102
Karena Cancilleri Director Cash Flow Statement ................................................ 103
Notes to Financial Statements .................................. 105
Financial Highlights .............................. inside back cover

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Foseco India Limited
Registered Office: Gat Nos. 922 & 923, Sanaswadi,
Taluka Shirur, District Pune – 412208
Tele: +91 (0)2137 668100, Fax: +91 (0)2137 668160,
Website: www.fosecoindia.com, E-mail ID: investor.grievance@vesuvius.com
Corporate Identity Number: L24294PN1958PLC011052

Notice to the Members


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the 65th Annual General Meeting of the Members of Foseco India Limited
(“the Company”) will be held on Wednesday, 11 May 2022 at 1430 Hours (IST) through Video Conferencing (VC) or
Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM), to transact the businesses as mentioned below. The venue of the meeting shall be
deemed to be the Registered Office of the Company at Gat Nos. 922 & 923, Sanaswadi, Taluka Shirur, District Pune - 412
208.

ORDINARY BUSINESS:
1. To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Balance Sheet of the Company as at 31 December 2021, the Statement
of Profit & Loss and the Cash Flow Statement for the financial year ended on that date including the explanatory
note annexed to, or forming part of, the aforementioned documents, together with the Reports of the Board of
Directors and the Auditors thereon.
2. To declare a Final Dividend of Rs. 25 per share (i.e., 250%) on the face value of the Equity Share of Rs. 10 each of
the Company for the financial year ended 31 December 2021.
3. To appoint a Director in place of Guy Franklin Young (DIN: 08334721), who retires by rotation and being eligible,
offers himself for re-appointment.
4. To re-appoint the Statutory Auditors and to fix their remuneration and in this regard to consider and if thought fit, to
pass, with or without modification(s), the following Resolution as an Ordinary Resolution:
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 139, 142 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 and other applicable rules, if any,
(including any statutory modification(s), amendment(s), variation(s) or re-enactment thereof for the time being in
force), Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP (Firm registration no. - 012754N / N500016), having offered
themselves for re-appointment, be and are hereby re-appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company, to hold
office for the second term of 5 years starting from the conclusion of the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of
the Company and ending at the conclusion of the 70th AGM of the Company to be held in the year 2027, at such
remuneration plus applicable taxes thereon and such increase in audit fees till the conclusion of their term, plus
reimbursement of actual out of pocket and travelling expenses, as recommended by the Audit Committee and as
may be mutually agreed between the Board of Directors of the Company and the Statutory Auditors.”
SPECIAL BUSINESS:
5. Appointment of Amitabha Mukhopadhyay as an Independent Director of the Company
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without modification(s), the following Resolution as a Special
Resolution:
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Sections 149, 152 and such other applicable provisions, if any, of the
Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”) read with Schedule IV and the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors)
Rules, 2014 and Regulation 17 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations And Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
(including any statutory modification(s), amendment(s), variation(s) or re-enactment thereof for the time being in
force), Amitabha Mukhopadhyay (DIN: 01806781), who was appointed as an Additional and Independent Director
of the Company, pursuant to the provisions of Section 161 of the Act and the Articles of Association of the Company,
with effect from 27 July 2021, and who holds office up to the date of this Annual General Meeting, has submitted
declarations that he is eligible for appointment and that he meets the criteria of independence as provided in

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Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations And Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 and based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and
approval of the Board of Directors under Section 160 of the Act, he is hereby appointed as an Independent Director
of the Company for a term of 5 consecutive years commencing from 27 July 2021 and ending on 26 July 2026, not
liable to retire by rotation.”
6. Ratification of the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditor for the financial year ending on 31 December
2022
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without modification(s), the following Resolution as an Ordinary
Resolution:
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 and all other applicable provisions, if any, of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 14 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory
modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof, for the time being in force), the remuneration decided by the Board of
Directors, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, be and is hereby ratified and confirmed for a sum
of Rs. 4,20,000/- (Rupees four lakh twenty thousand only) plus Goods and Services Tax at the applicable rates
and reimbursement of out of pocket expenses payable to Joshi Apte & Associates, Cost Accountants, Pune (Firm
Registration No: 000240) who have been appointed by the Board of Directors of the Company, for conducting the
audit of the cost records of the Company for the financial year ending on 31 December 2022.”

Registered Office: By Order of the Board of Directors


Gat Nos. 922 & 923,
Sanaswadi, Taluka Shirur, Mahendra Kumar Dutia
District Pune 412 208 Controller of Accounts & Company Secretary

Date: 10 February 2022

NOTES:
1. An Explanatory Statement pursuant to Section 102 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’) with respect to Special
Businesses as set out above is annexed hereto. Further, disclosures as required under the Securities and Exchange
Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘SEBI Listing Regulations’)
and the Secretarial Standard-2 on General Meetings issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (‘SS-
2’) with respect to details of Directors who are proposed to be appointed / re-appointed is set out in the Explanatory
Statement.

2. In case of joint holders attending the Meeting, only such joint holder who is higher in the order of names will be
entitled to vote, provided the votes are not already cast by remote e-voting by the first holder.

3. The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from Thursday, 5 May
2022 to Wednesday, 11 May 2022 (both days inclusive) in terms of the provision of Section 91 of the Companies
Act, 2013, for determining the entitlement of the members to the payment of final dividend, if declared at the
Meeting.

4. The final dividend, if declared at the AGM, shall be paid/credited on or before Thursday, 9 June 2022 as under, to
those Members of the Company:

i) whose names appear in the Company’s Register of Members in respect of shares held in physical form,
after giving effect to all valid share transmission request lodged with the Company on or before the close of
business hours on Wednesday, 4 May 2022; and

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ii) whose names appear as beneficial owners in respect of shares held in demat form, as per the details
furnished for this purpose by the National Securities Depository Limited and the Central Depository Services
(India) Limited, as of the close of business hours on Wednesday, 4 May 2022.

5. Members holding shares in identical order of names in more than one folio, are requested to write to the Company’s
Registrar & Share Transfer Agent, Link Intime India Pvt. Ltd., at Block 202, 2nd Floor, Akshay Complex, Off
Dhole Patil Road, Pune - 411 001 (Phone No. 020-2616 1629 / 2616 0084, Email: pune@linkintime.co.in or
umesh.sharma@linkintime.co.in) enclosing their share certificate(s) to enable the Company to consolidate their
holdings in one single folio.

6. Pursuant to the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (“the IT Act”), dividend income is taxable in the hands of
the Members and the Company is required to deduct tax at source (“TDS”) from dividend paid to the Members at
rates prescribed in the IT Act. In general, to enable compliance with TDS requirements, Members are requested
to complete and/or update their Residential Status, Income Tax PAN (including that of joint holders, if any), and
also Category as per the IT Act. Additionally, Members are also advised to update their bank account details,
any change in address and/or name, submit National Electronic Clearing Service (NECS) or Electronic Clearing
Service (ECS) mandates, nominations, e-mail address, contact numbers, etc., if not so done, by writing to the
Company’s Registrar & Share Transfer Agents, Link Intime India Pvt. Ltd., at Block 202, 2nd Floor, Akshay Complex,
Off Dhole Patil Road, Pune - 411 001 (Phone No. 020-2616 1629 / 2616 0084, Email: pune@linkintime.co.in or
umesh.sharma@linkintime.co.in) for providing efficient and better services. Members holding securities in
dematerialised form are requested to intimate such changes to their respective depository participants.

7. Members should kindly note that transfer of securities (except in case of transmission or transposition of securities)
in physical form has been discontinued in accordance with SEBI directive. However, transfers are effected if the
securities are held in the dematerialised form with the depositories. Members are requested to dematerialise their
physical securities if not yet done.

8. Members can avail of the facility of nomination in respect of securities held by them in physical form pursuant to
the provision of Section 72 of the Companies Act, 2013. Members desiring to avail of this facility may send their
nomination in the prescribed form duly filled-in to Company’s RTA. The nomination form can be downloaded from
the website of the Company or can be obtained from the RTA. Members holding shares in dematerialised form may
contact their respective Depository Participant (DP) for availing this facility.

9. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has recently mandated furnishing of Income Tax PAN, KYC
details (i.e., Postal Address with Pin Code, email address, mobile number, bank account details) and nomination
details by holders of securities. Effective from 1st January 2022, any service requests or complaints received from
the member, will not be processed by RTA till the aforesaid details/ documents are provided to RTA. On or after
1st April 2023, in case any of the above cited documents/ details are not available in the Folio(s), RTA shall be
constrained to freeze such Folio(s). Relevant details and forms prescribed by SEBI in this regard are available on
the website of the Company at www.fosecoindia.com.

10. Transfer of Unclaimed/Unpaid dividends to the Investors Education and Protection Fund (IEPF): Pursuant
to Section 124 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the relevant Rules, all unclaimed / unpaid dividend remaining
unclaimed / unpaid with the Company on the expiry of 7 (seven) years from the date of its transfer to the unclaimed /
unpaid dividend account, will be transferred by the Company to the IEPF Account set up by the Central Government.
Members are requested to write to the Company and/or Share Transfer Agents giving bank details, if any dividend
warrants are not encashed so that the amount can be transferred to the bank account of the member. Members
can visit the Company’s website www.fosecoindia.com to check the details of their unclaimed dividend under the
Investors’ Section.

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11. Transfer Of Equity Shares To The Investors Education And Protection Fund (IEPF): In compliance with
the requirements laid down in Section 124(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the 'Investor Education and
Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016', the Company has transferred
all equity shares in respect of which dividends had remained unpaid or unclaimed by the shareholders for seven
consecutive years or more, to the account of the IEPF. However, the Shareholders are entitled to claim their shares
including all the corporate benefits accruing on such shares, if any, from the IEPF Authority by submitting an
online application in Form IEPF-5 and sending a physical copy of the Form IEPF-5 duly signed by all the joint
shareholders, if any, as per the specimen signature recorded with the Company along with requisite documents
enumerated in the Form IEPF-5, to the Company’s RTA. The Rules and Form IEPF-5, as prescribed, for claiming
back the shares, are available on the website of the IEPF www.iepf.gov.in. It may please be noted that no claim
shall lie against the Company in respect of share(s) transferred to IEPF pursuant to the said Rules. The details of
the shareholders whose equity shares had been transferred to the Demat Account of the IEPF is available on the
website of the Company at https://fosecoindia.com/TransferShareToIEPF.aspx.

12. Procedure for Attending the AGM Through Video Conference (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM):
In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and related social distancing norms to be followed, the Ministry of
Corporate Affairs, Government of India (MCA), has allowed the Companies to conduct Annual General Meeting
through VC or OAVM facility up to June 30, 2022 and has dispensed personal presence of the members at the
Meeting. In this regard, the MCA has issued Circular No. 14/2020 dated April 08, 2020, Circular No.17/2020 dated
April 13, 2020, Circular No. 20/2020 dated May 05, 2020, Circular No. 02/2021 dated January 13, 2021, Circular No.
19/2021 dated December 8, 2021 and Circular No. 21/2021 dated December 14, 2021 (hereinafter these circulars
collectively referred to as ‘MCA Circulars’) and in compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act and SEBI
Listing Regulations, the Company will conduct this AGM by providing two-way teleconferencing facility (‘VC facility’)
to its Members through Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) e-voting platform the details of which
are provided in Point 13 below.

(i) Members are encouraged to join the Meeting through Laptop/ desktop/ I-Pad for better experience and use
Internet with a good speed to avoid any disturbance during the AGM. Participants connecting from Mobile
Devices or Tablets or through Laptop connecting via Mobile Hotspot may experience Audio/Video loss due
to fluctuation in their respective network. It is therefore recommended to use Stable Wi-Fi or LAN Connection
to mitigate any kind of glitches.

(ii) Members may note that the VC facility allows at least first 1000 members to attend and participate at the
AGM on first-come-first-served basis. However, the participation of members holding 2% or more shares,
the Promoters, the Institutional Investors, the Directors, the Key Managerial Personnel, Statutory and Cost
Auditors, etc., is not restricted on first-come-first-served basis. Members can login and join the meeting 30
minutes prior to the schedule time of meeting and window for joining shall be kept open till the expiry of 15
minutes after the schedule time.

(iii) Members may note that since the meeting is being held through VC facility, attendance slip is not annexed
to the AGM Notice.

(iv) Route map for the venue of the meeting is not available since the meeting is being held through VC facility.

(v) The physical attendance of Members has been dispensed with, since the AGM is being conducted through
VC/OAVM, and therefore the provision for appointment of proxies by the members will not be available.
Accordingly, the proxy form is not annexed to the AGM Notice.

(vi) Members attending the AGM through VC facility shall be counted for the purpose of ascertaining the quorum
under Section 103 of the Act.

(vii) The transcript of the meeting will be made available on the Company’s website: www.fosecoindia.com, as
soon as it is available.

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13. Instruction for Remote Electronic Voting (Remote E-Voting) and E-voting during AGM and joining meeting
through VC/OAVM:

I. In compliance with provisions of Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 20 of the Companies
(Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, as amended, and Regulation 44 of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations And Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company is providing its Members
facility to exercise their right to vote on Resolutions proposed to be considered at this AGM by electronic
means which includes “remote e-voting” i.e, from a place other than venue of the AGM, provided by Central
Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL).

The instructions for members voting electronically are as under:

(i) The voting period begins on Friday, 6 May 2022 at 0900 Hours (IST) and ends on Tuesday,
10 May 2022 at 1700 Hours (IST). During this period, Members of the Company, holding shares
either in physical form or in dematerialised form, as on the cut-off date being Wednesday, 4 May
2022 will be eligible to vote by electronic means or at the AGM. The e-voting module shall be disabled
by CDSL for voting thereafter.

(ii) To enable e-voting to all the demat account holders, by way of a single login credential, through their
demat accounts/ websites of Depositories/ Depository Participants, demat account holders would be
able to cast their vote without having to register with multiple e-voting service providers (ESPs),
for facilitating seamless authentication and also enhancing ease and convenience of participating in
e-voting process.

(iii) In terms of SEBI circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD/CIR/P/2020/242 dated December 9, 2020 on


e-Voting facility provided by Listed Companies, Individual shareholders holding securities in demat
mode are allowed to vote through their demat account maintained with Depositories and Depository
Participants. Shareholders are advised to update their mobile number and email Id in their demat
accounts in order to access e-Voting facility.

Pursuant to abovesaid SEBI Circular, Login method for e-Voting and joining virtual meetings for
Individual shareholders holding securities in Demat mode is given below:

Type of Login Method


shareholders
Individual 1) Users who have opted for CDSL Easi / Easiest facility, can login through
Shareholders their existing user id and password. Option will be made available to
holding reach e-Voting page without any further authentication. The URL for
securities in users to login to Easi / Easiest are https://web.cdslindia.com/myeasi/
Demat mode home/login or visit www.cdslindia.com and click on Login icon and select
with CDSL New System Myeasi.

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Type of Login Method
shareholders
2) After successful login the Easi / Easiest user will be able to see the
e-Voting option for eligible companies where the evoting is in progress
as per the information provided by company. On clicking the evoting
option, the user will be able to see e-Voting page of the e-Voting service
provider for casting vote during the remote e-Voting period or joining
virtual meeting & voting during the meeting. Additionally, there is also
links provided to access the system of all e-Voting Service Providers
i.e. CDSL/ NSDL/ KARVY/ LINKINTIME, so that the user can visit the
e-Voting service providers’ website directly.
3) If the user is not registered for Easi/Easiest, option to register is available
at https://web.cdslindia.com/myeasi/Registration/EasiRegistration
4) Alternatively, the user can directly access e-Voting page by providing
Demat Account Number and PAN No. from a e-Voting link available on
www.cdslindia.com home page or click on https://evoting.cdslindia.com/
Evoting/EvotingLogin. The system will authenticate the user by sending
OTP on registered Mobile & Email as recorded in the Demat Account.
After successful authentication, user will be able to see the e-Voting
option where the evoting is in progress and also able to directly access
the system of all e-Voting Service Providers.
Individual 1) Users already registered for NSDL IDeAS facility, may visit the e-Services
Shareholders website of NSDL. Open web browser by typing the following URL:
holding https://eservices.nsdl.com either on a Personal Computer or on a
securities in mobile. Once the home page of e-Services is launched, click on the
demat mode “Beneficial Owner” icon under “Login” which is available under ‘IDeAS’
with NSDL section. A new screen will open. Then enter User ID and Password. After
successful authentication, user will be able to see e-Voting services.
Click on “Access to e-Voting” under e-Voting services on e-Voting page.
Click on company name or e-Voting service provider. User will be re-
directed to e-Voting service provider website for casting vote during the
remote e-Voting period or joining virtual meeting & voting during the
meeting.
2) User is not registered for IDeAS e-Services, option to register is available
at https://eservices.nsdl.com. Select “Register Online for IDeAS “Portal
or click at https://eservices.nsdl.com/SecureWeb/IdeasDirectReg.jsp

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Type of Login Method
shareholders
3) Visit the e-Voting website of NSDL. Open web browser by typing the
following URL: https://www.evoting.nsdl.com/ either on a Personal
Computer or on a mobile. Once the home page of e-Voting system is
launched, click on the icon “Login” which is available under ‘Shareholder/
Member’ section. A new screen will open. You will have to enter your
User ID (i.e. your sixteen digit demat account number hold with NSDL),
Password/OTP and a Verification Code as shown on the screen. After
successful authentication, user will be redirected to NSDL Depository
site where e-Voting page is found. Click on company name or e-Voting
service provider name and user will be redirected to e-Voting service
provider website for casting vote during the remote e-Voting period or
joining virtual meeting & voting during the meeting
Individual Users can also login using the login credentials of their demat account through
Shareholders their Depository Participant registered with NSDL/CDSL for e-Voting facility.
(holding After successful login, they will be able to see e-Voting option. After clicking
securities in on e-Voting option, the user will be redirected to NSDL/CDSL Depository site
demat mode) after successful authentication, wherein they can see e-Voting feature. After
login through clicking on company name or e-Voting service provider name, the user will be
their Depository redirected to e-Voting service provider website for casting their vote during the
Participants remote e-Voting period or joining virtual meeting & voting during the meeting.

Important note: Members who are unable to retrieve User ID/ Password are advised to use ‘Forget
User ID and Forget Password’ option available at abovementioned website.

Helpdesk for Members holding securities in demat mode for any technical issues related to
login through Depository i.e. CDSL and NSDL

Login type Helpdesk details


Individual Shareholders Members facing any technical issue in login can contact CDSL
holding securities in Demat helpdesk by sending a request at helpdesk.evoting@cdslindia.com
mode with CDSL or contact at 022- 23058738 and 22-23058542-43.
Individual Shareholders Members facing any technical issue in login can contact NSDL
holding securities in Demat helpdesk by sending a request at evoting@nsdl.co.in or call at toll
mode with NSDL free no.: 1800 1020 990 and 1800 22 44 30

Members who are first time user, must follow the steps given below:

For Members holding shares in Demat Form and Physical Form


PAN Enter your 10 digits’ alpha-numeric *PAN issued by Income Tax Department
(Applicable for both demat shareholders as well as physical shareholders)
Members who have not updated their PAN with the Company/Depository Participant
are requested to use the sequence number sent by Company’s RTA.
Dividend Enter the Dividend Bank Details or Date of Birth (in dd/mm/yyyy format) as recorded
Bank Details in your demat account or in the Company records in order to login.
OR If both the details are not recorded with the depository or Company, please enter
Date of Birth the Member ID / folio number in the Dividend Bank details field as mentioned in
(DOB) instruction (iv).

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(iv) Process for those shareholders whose email addresses/mobile number are not registered
with the company registrar/depositories for obtaining login credentials for e-voting for the
resolutions proposed in this notice:

• For Physical shareholders: Please provide necessary details like Folio No., Name of
shareholder, scanned copy of the share certificate (front and back), PAN (self-attested
scanned copy of PAN card), AADHAAR (self-attested scanned copy of Aadhaar Card) by
email to Company/RTA email id.

• For Demat shareholders: Please update your email ID and mobile number with your
respective Depository Participant (DP). For Individual Demat shareholders – Please update
your email ID and mobile number with your respective Depository Participant (DP) which is
mandatory while e-Voting & joining virtual meetings through Depository.

(v) After entering these details appropriately, click on “SUBMIT” tab.

(vi) Members holding shares in physical form will then be directed to the Company selection screen.

(vii) For Members holding shares in physical form, the details can be used only for e-voting on the
Resolutions contained in this Notice.

(viii) Click on the EVSN of “FOSECO INDIA LIMITED” on which you choose to vote.

(ix) On the voting page, you will see “RESOLUTION DESCRIPTION” and against the same the option
“YES/NO” for voting. Select the option YES or NO as desired. The option YES implies that you assent
to the Resolution and option NO implies that you dissent to the Resolution.

(x) Click on the “RESOLUTIONS FILE LINK” if you wish to view the entire Resolution details.

(xi) After selecting the Resolution you have decided to vote on, click on “SUBMIT”. A confirmation box
will be displayed. If you wish to confirm your vote, click on “OK”, else to change your vote, click on
“CANCEL” and accordingly modify your vote.

(xii) Once you “CONFIRM” your vote on the Resolution, you shall not be allowed to change your vote
subsequently or cast the vote again.

(xiii) You can also take out print of the votes cast by clicking on “Click here to print” option on the Voting
page.

(xiv) If a Demat account holder has forgotten the changed login and password, he/she can enter the User
ID and the image verification code and click on Forgot Password & enter the details as prompted by
the system.

(xv) Additional Facility for Non-Individual Shareholders and Custodians – For Remote Voting only

• Corporate Members, Institutional Investors Non-Individual shareholders (i.e. other than


Individuals, HUF, NRI etc.) and Custodians are required to log on to www.evotingindia.com
and register themselves in the “CORPORATES” module.

• A scanned copy of the Registration Form bearing the stamp and sign of the entity should be
emailed to helpdesk.evoting@cdslindia.com.

• After receiving the login details, a Compliance User should be created using the admin login
and password. The Compliance User would be able to link the account(s) for which they wish
to vote on.

• The list of accounts linked in the login should be mailed to helpdesk.evoting@cdslindia.com


and on approval of the accounts they would be able to cast their vote.

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• A scanned copy of the Board Resolution and Power of Attorney (POA) which they have issued
in favour of the authorised signatory, if any, should be uploaded in PDF format in the system
for the scrutinizer to verify the same.

• Alternatively, such members are required to send the relevant Board Resolution/Power
of Attorney (Authority Letter) etc. together with attested specimen signature of the duly
authorized signatory who are authorized to vote, to the Scrutinizer and to the Company at the
email address viz; karunakaran2004@yahoo.com, with a copy marked to helpdesk.evoting@
cdslindia.com, umesh.sharma@linkintime.co.in and investor.grievance@ vesuvius.com, from
the registered email address, authorising their representative to participate in the remote
e-voting and/or to attend and vote at the AGM, before the start of the e-voting / AGM, by
clearing mentioning FOSECO INDIA LIMITED in the subject line. It also applies to Members
who have voted from individual tab and not uploaded the same in the CDSL e-voting system.

(xvi) Members can also cast their vote by using CDSL’s mobile app “m-Voting” available for android
based mobiles. The m-Voting app can be downloaded from Google PlayStore. Apple and Windows
phone users can download the app from the AppleStore and the Windows Phone Store respectively.
Follow the instructions as prompted by the mobile app while voting, using your mobile.

(xvii) In case Members have any queries or issues regarding attending AGM and e-voting, they may refer
to the Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) and e-voting manual available at www.evotingindia.com
under help section or write an email to helpdesk.evoting@cdslindia.com or contact Mr. Nitin Kunder
(022-23058738) or Mr. Mehboob Lakhani (022-23058543) or Mr. Rakesh Dalvi (022-23058542).

(xviii) All grievances connected with the facility for voting by electronic means may be addressed to
Mr. Rakesh Dalvi, Manager (CDSL), Central Depository Services (India) Limited, A Wing, 25th Floor,
Marathon Futurex, Mafatlal Mill Compounds, N M Joshi Marg, Lower Parel (East), Mumbai - 400013
or send an email to helpdesk.evoting@cdslindia.com or call on 022-23058542/43.

II. The facility of e-voting shall also be made available at the Meeting. Members attending the Meeting who
have not already cast their vote by remote e-voting facility shall be able to exercise their right at the Meeting.
If any votes are cast by the Member through the e-voting available during the AGM but the Member does
not participate in the meeting through VC/OAVM facility, then the votes cast by such Member shall be
considered invalid as the facility of e-voting during the meeting is available only to the Member attending the
meeting.

III. The Members who have cast their vote by remote e-voting facility prior to the Meeting may also attend the
Meeting but shall not be entitled to cast their vote again at the Meeting. If a Member cast their vote again,
then votes cast through remote e-voting facility shall prevail and voting at the Meeting will be treated invalid.

IV. The voting rights of the Members shall be in proportion to their share of the paid-up Equity Share Capital of
the Company as on the cut-off date of Wednesday, 4 May 2022. A person whose name is recorded in the
Register of Members or in the Register of Beneficial Owners maintained by the depositories as on the cut-
off date only shall be entitled to avail the facility of remote e-voting or voting at the AGM. Any person who
has ceased to be the Member of the Company before the cut-off date will not be entitled for remote e-voting
or voting at the Meeting. Any person, who becomes Member of the Company after dispatch of the Notice
and holding shares as on the cut-off date, may obtain the login ID and password by sending a request at
pune@linkintime.co.in, ashok.gupta@linkintime.co.in or umesh.sharma@linkintime.co.in. However, if any
Member is already registered with CDSL for e-voting then he/she can use his/her existing user ID and
password / PIN for casting their vote.

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14. Member Queries with Respect to Annual Report or Businesses as Stated in the AGM Notice:

(i) For smooth conduct of AGM proceedings, Members who wish to receive information with respect to
Company’s Annual Report for the year 2021 or have questions with regard to the financial statements and
the matters to be placed at this AGM, can send their request by providing their name, demat account number
/ folio number from their registered e-mail ID to investor.grievance@vesuvius.com, at least 48 hours in
advance before the start of meeting i.e. by Monday, 9 May 2022, before 1430 Hours (IST).

(ii) Members who wish to ask questions or express their views at the AGM may register themselves as a
‘Speaker’ by sending their request by providing their name, demat account number / folio number and
mobile number from their registered e-mail ID to investor.grievance@vesuvius.com, at least 48 hours in
advance before the start of meeting i.e. by Monday, 9 May 2022, before 1430 Hours (IST). Those Members
who have registered themselves as a speaker will only be allowed to speak at the Meeting.

Members may note that the Company reserves the right to restrict the number of questions and number of
speakers during the AGM, depending upon availability of time and for conducting the proceedings of the
meeting smoothly.

15. Inspection of Documents: The Register of Directors’ and Key Managerial Personnel and their shareholding
maintained under Section 170 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Register of Contracts or Arrangements in which the
Directors are interested under Section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013 will be available electronically for inspection
by the Members during the AGM. All documents referred to in the AGM Notice and Explanatory Statement will also
be available for electronic inspection without any fee by the members from the date of circulation of this Notice up
to the date of the ensuing Annual General Meeting between 1400 hours to 1600 hours (IST) on all working days
(except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays). Members seeking to inspect such documents can send an email to
investor.grievance@vesuvius.com.

16. Dissemination of AGM Notice & Annual Report: Electronic copy of the Annual Report for the financial year
2021 including the AGM Notice of the Company, inter-alia, indicating the process and manner of electronic voting
(“e-voting”) is being sent to all the Members whose email addresses are registered with the Company/Depository
Participant(s), for communication purposes, unless any member has requested for a hard copy of the same. For
Members who have not registered their email addresses, hard copies of the Annual Report for the financial year
2021 including the AGM Notice are being sent in the permitted mode. In case any member is desirous of obtaining
hard copy of the Annual Report for the financial year 2021 and AGM Notice of the Company, may send request
to the email address at pune@linkintime.co.in, ashok.gupta@linkintime.co.in or umesh.sharma@linkintime.co.in,
mentioning Folio No./ DP ID and Client ID. Members who have not registered their e-mail addresses may get
the same registered by sending an e-mail to the Company’s Registrar, providing necessary details like Folio No./
DPID, Client ID, name and address, scanned copy of the share certificate (front and back) or Client Master Copy,
self-attested scanned copy of PAN card and AADHAAR Card.

17. Members may also note that the Annual Report and the AGM Notice are available on the Company’s website:
www.fosecoindia.com. Additionally, these can be accessed on the websites of the Stock Exchanges i.e. BSE Limited
and National Stock Exchange of India Limited at www.bseindia.com and www.nseindia.com respectively. The AGM
Notice is also disseminated on the website of CDSL (agency for providing the Remote e-Voting facility and e-voting
system during the AGM/EGM) at www.evotingindia.com.

18. The Company has appointed Rajesh Karunakaran, Practicing Company Secretary (Membership No. FCS 7441, CP
No. 6581), as the Scrutiniser, to scrutinise the e-voting process, in a fair and transparent manner.

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19. The Scrutiniser shall, immediately after the conclusion of voting at the AGM, first count the votes cast at the
Meeting, thereafter unblock the votes cast through remote e-voting in the presence of at least two witnesses not
in the employment of the Company and make, not later than three days of the conclusion of the e-voting period, a
consolidated Scrutiniser’s report of the total votes cast in favour or against, if any, to the Chairperson or a person
authorised by him in writing who shall countersign the same and shall declare the result of the voting forthwith.

20. The Results declared along with the Report of the Scrutiniser shall be placed on the website of the Company
www.fosecoindia.com and on the website of CDSL immediately after the declaration of result by the Chairperson or
a person authorised by him in writing. The results shall also be communicated to the Stock Exchanges.

Annexure to the Notice of the Annual General Meeting

EXPLANATORY STATEMENTS AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 102 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013

As required by Section 102 of the Companies Act, 2013, (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) the following Explanatory
Statement setting out the material facts relating to the business mentioned under Item Nos. 4 and after of the accompanying
Notice is annexed herewith.

Item No. 4

Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP (Firm registration no. - 012754N / N500016), Chartered Accountants, were
appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company at the 60th Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 27 April
2017, for a period of 5 years, to hold office from the conclusion of the 60th Annual General Meeting until the conclusion of
the 65th Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in the year 2022, subject to ratification of their appointment
by the Members at every Annual General Meeting. Their appointment was ratified at the 61st Annual General Meeting held
on 24 April 2018 for a period of one year till the conclusion of the 62nd Annual General Meeting. Later, at the 62nd Annual
General Meeting, their appointment as the Statutory Auditors of the Company was further ratified for the remaining term of
3 (three) years till the conclusion of the 65th Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2022, as recommended by the
Audit Committee and proposed by the Board of Directors of the Company.

Based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors hereby propose to re-appoint Price
Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP, as the Statutory Auditors of the Company, for the second term of 5 years, to
hold office from the conclusion of the forthcoming AGM until the conclusion of the 70th AGM to be held in the year 2027,
at such remuneration plus applicable taxes thereon and such increase in audit fees till the conclusion of their term, plus
reimbursement of actual out of pocket and travelling expenses, as recommended by the Audit Committee and as may be
mutually agreed between the Board of Directors of the Company and the Statutory Auditors.

Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP, has furnished a certificate giving their consent to be appointed as the
Statutory Auditors, and stating that their appointment if made, at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, would be in
accordance with the conditions laid down under Section 139 & 141 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 4 of Companies
(Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014.

Accordingly, the Board recommends the Ordinary Resolution for approval of the Members of the Company. None of the
Directors, or any key managerial personnel or any of their relatives, are concerned or interested, whether financially or
otherwise, in this Resolution.

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Item No. 5

Based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC), the Board of Directors of the
Company at its Meeting held on 27 July 2021, appointed Amitabha Mukhopadhyay (DIN: 01806781), as a Non-Executive
Additional Independent Director for a term of 5 consecutive years with effect from 27 July 2021, subject to the approval of
the Members.

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board (NRC) in their meeting held on 10 February 2022 noted that
Amitabha Mukhopadhyay has worked as Group CFO for leading Indian groups for almost two decades and also held role
as Business Head of disparate businesses. He has held leadership roles in corporate finance and corporate strategy. Apart
from the above, he possess deep understanding of Legal, Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Taxation, Regulatory
and Compliance Matters. The Company will be greatly benefitted from the rich experience of Mr. Mukhopadhyay. Thus,
after evaluating his performance, the NRC unanimously recommended to the Board of Directors, to continue with the
appointment of Amitabha Mukhopadhyay for a term of 5 consecutive years commencing from 27 July 2021 to 26 July
2026. Subsequently, the Board of Directors of the Company at its Meeting held on the same day, in the absence of
Amitabha Mukhopadhyay, taking cognisance of the feedback received from the NRC as above, decided to continue with
the appointment of Amitabha Mukhopadhyay as an Independent Director, subject to the approval of the Members. In the
opinion of the Board, Amitabha Mukhopadhyay is a person of integrity and fulfils the conditions specified in the Act and
the rules framed thereunder for appointment as Independent Director and that he is Independent of the Management. The
Board also considers that his qualifications, extensive knowledge and rich experience would be of immense benefit to the
Company and it is desirable to continue to avail his services as Independent Director on the Board of the Company, not
liable to retire by rotation.

The Company has received declarations from Amitabha Mukhopadhyay, stating that he is eligible for appointment and that
he meets the criteria for independence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) of SEBI (LODR)
Regulation and further that he is not disqualified from being appointed as Director in terms of Section 164 of the Companies
Act, 2013. He has given his consent to act as a Director of the Company.

In terms of Section 149, 152 and 161 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) read with the relevant Rules, he holds office
as an Additional Director up to the date of the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers himself for
appointment as a Director. Accordingly, his appointment is now being placed before the Members for their approval for five
consecutive years commencing from 27 July 2021 and ending on 26 July 2026.

A copy of the draft letter of appointment as an Independent Director setting out the terms and conditions would be available
for inspection by the Members electronically.

Brief Profile along with other details of Amitabha Mukhopadhyay is provided in the Report on Corporate Governance
forming part of the Annual Report. According to Regulation 26(4) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, Amitabha Mukhopadhyay
does not hold any Equity Shares in the Company either by himself or on a beneficial basis for any person in the Company.
He is not related to any of the existing Directors of the Company.

In terms of the proviso to Section 160(1) of the Act, the Board recommends the Resolution set out in Item No. 5 of the
Notice for the approval by the Members of the Company as a Special Resolution.

Save and except Amitabha Mukhopadhyay, none of the Directors, Managers or any other key managerial personnel or any
of their relatives, are concerned or interested, whether financially or otherwise, in this Resolution.

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Item No. 6

The Board of Directors, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, has approved the appointment and remuneration
of the Cost Auditor – Joshi Apte & Associates, Cost Accountants for conducting the audit of the cost records of the Company
for the financial year ending on 31 December 2022, at a remuneration of Rs. 4,20,000/- (Rupees four lakh twenty thousand
only) plus GST at the applicable rates and reimbursement of out of pocket expenses.

Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 14 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, requires
that the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditor shall be ratified by the Members of the Company. Accordingly, the Board
recommends the Resolution for the approval by the Members of the Company as an Ordinary Resolution.

None of the Directors, Managers or any key managerial personnel or any of their relatives, are concerned or interested,
whether financially or otherwise, in this Resolution.

Registered Office: By Order of the Board of Directors


Gat Nos. 922 & 923,
Sanaswadi, Taluka Shirur, Mahendra Kumar Dutia
District Pune 412 208 Controller of Accounts & Company Secretary
Date: 10 February 2022

Details of Director(s) seeking appointment at the Annual General Meeting

Particulars Guy Franklin Young


Date of Birth 15 November 1969
Date of first appointment on the Board 25 January 2019
Qualifications Member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
Expertise in specific functional areas • Has held a number of senior financial and business development
positions at Anglo American plc from 1997 to 2010, including the
position of CFO of Scaw Metals Group, the South African steel
products manufacturer.
• Has served as Chief Financial Officer of Tarmac and latterly Lafarge
Tarmac, the British building materials company, from January 2011
to October 2015.
• Has a wealth of financial and operational insight gained through
his extensive international experience in the mining and industrial
sectors.
Directorship held in all Public Limited Listed • Foseco India Limited
Companies
Membership of the Committees in all the Public Audit Committee
Limited Listed Companies (only Audit Committee • Foseco India Limited
and Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee are
considered) where he/she is a Director
Resignation from directorship held in all Public Nil
Limited Listed Companies in the past 3 years
Number of Shares held in the Company Nil
Relationship with any of the existing Director(s) No
of the Company

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Particulars Amitabha Mukhopadhyay
Date of Birth 17 August 1964
Date of first appointment on the Board 27 July 2021
Qualifications • Graduate in Physics (Hons)
• Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants
of India
• Law graduate from the Pune University
Expertise in specific functional areas • Has worked as Group CFO for leading Indian groups for almost
two decades and also held role as Business Head of disparate
businesses.
• Has held leadership roles in Tata Group and Thermax mainly
looking into corporate finance, M&A and corporate strategy. He has
track record of successfully driving turnarounds and transformation
as Business Head.
• Worked as President and Group CFO of Tata Autocomp Systems
(TACO), the auto component business of Tata Group, from 2007 to
2013.
Directorship held in all Public Limited Listed • Foseco India Limited
Companies • Quick Heal Technologies Limited
• IFB Agro Industries Limited
Membership of the Committees in all the Public Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee
Limited Listed Companies (only Audit Committee • Foseco India Limited
and Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee are
• Quick Heal Technologies Limited
considered) where he/she is a Director
Audit Committee
• Foseco India Limited
• Quick Heal Technologies Limited
Resignation from directorship held in all Public Nil
Limited Listed Companies in the past 3 years
Number of Shares held in the Company Nil
Relationship with any of the existing Director(s) No
of the Company

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Directors’ Report
Dear Members,

Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 65th Annual Report on the business and operations of the Company
together with the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2021.

Financial Highlights (All Figures in ₹ Lakhs)

Accounting year ended Accounting year ended


Particulars
31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2020
Total Revenue from Operations 33,801.11 25,115.04
Operating Expenses (28,880.66) (22,415.06)

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation 4,920.45 2,699.98


(EBITDA)

Finance Cost -- (0.07)


Depreciation and amortisation expense (588.18) (591.06)
Profit Before Tax (PBT) 4,332.27 2,108.85
Total Tax Expense (1,065.24) (565.17)
Profit for the Period (PAT) 3,267.03 1,543.68
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax (43.19) (89.42)
Total Comprehensive Income for the Year 3,223.84 1,454.26
Balance brought forward from previous year 12,014.04 10,879.10
Amount available for appropriation 15,237.88 12,333.36
Appropriations:
Interim Dividends -- 319.32
Final Dividend 638.65 --
Total Retained Earnings 14,599.23 12,014.04

Financial Year and Indian Accounting Standards (Ind-AS)


The Company follows the Calendar Year from 1st January to 31st December as its Financial Year for drawing up its
accounts under the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind-AS).

Share Capital
As on 31 December 2021, the paid-up share capital of the Company stood at Rs. 638,64,590/-, consisting of 63,86,459
equity shares of face value of Rs. 10 fully paid-up. Out of the above, the Promoters held 47,88,845 equity shares comprising
74.98% of the equity share capital of the Company. There was neither any change in the share capital of the Company nor
was there any change in the shareholding of the Promoter of the Company during the year.

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Dividend
Your Directors are pleased to recommend for approval of the Members, a Final Dividend of Rs. 25/- per share (i.e., 250%),
on an Equity Share of Rs. 10/- each, for the financial year ended 31 December 2021. (previous year Rs. 15 per share i.e.,
150%). The dividend is subject to approval of members at the ensuing AGM and shall be subject to deduction of income
tax at source. The dividend recommended is in accordance with the Company’s Dividend Distribution Policy.
The Company paid out the total dividend which aggregated to Rs. 638.65 Lakhs during the financial year ended
31 December 2021, as compared to Rs. 319.32 Lakhs paid during the financial year ended 31 December 2020.

Dividend Distribution Policy


During the year under review, your Directors have adopted the dividend distribution policy. The policy includes the
parameters as set out in Regulation 43A(2) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations. The policy has been disclosed on the website
of the Company at https://fosecoindia.com/Policies.aspx.

Report on Corporate Governance, Management Discussion & Analysis Report and


Business Responsibility Report
Pursuant to Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations And Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations 2015, a separate section titled Report on Corporate Governance together with a Certificate from the Practicing
Company Secretary forms part of this Annual Report. The disclosure requirement laid down in Schedule V, Section II under
Clause IV of the Companies Act, 2013 are covered in the Report of Corporate Governance under the title ‘Remuneration
Policy’.
Management Discussion and Analysis Report and Business Responsibility Report are also included as a part of this Annual
Report.

Subsidiaries
Your Company does not have any subsidiary / subsidiaries within the meaning of Section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013
(“Act”). Therefore, a statement under the provisions of Section 129(3) of the Act, containing salient features of the financial
statements of the Company’s subsidiaries in Form AOC-1 is not attached as the same is not applicable in the case of your
Company.

Public Deposits
The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public and accordingly no amount was outstanding as on the date
of the Balance Sheet.

Extract of the Annual Return


As required under Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act 2013, an extract of the Annual Return
in Form No. MGT 7, at the financial year ended 31 December 2021, has been uploaded on the website of the Company at
http://fosecoindia.com/View/AnnualReturn.aspx.

Delisting of the Company’s Shares from the Bombay Stock Exchange


The Company’s Equity Shares are listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE Limited) and the National Stock
Exchange of India Limited. The Board of Directors have proposed to delist the Company’s Equity Shares from the BSE
Limited. In compliance with the SEBI (Delisting of Shares) Regulations, 2009, as amended from time to time, the Company

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has made an application for delisting from the BSE Limited. The matter is under progress. However, the Company’s Equity
Shares will continue to remain listed on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, which provides nation-wide trading
terminals.

Number of Meetings of the Board


A total of five Board Meetings were held during the year 2021 on the following dates: 10 February 2021, 19 February
2021, 6 May 2021, 27 July 2021, and 28 October 2021. All these meetings were held virtually in audio-visual mode. The
information on the meetings is given in the Report on Corporate Governance that forms part of this Annual Report. The
intervening gap between any two meetings was within the period of 120 days prescribed by the Companies Act, 2013.

Directors and Key Managerial Personnel


During the year, Mr. Ajit Shah, a Non-Executive Independent Director, had attained the age of 75 years on 10th October
2021. Accordingly, he has ceased to be the Director of the Company with effect from 11th October 2021.
Dr. Ujjal Bhattacharjee was appointed as a Whole-time Executive Director of the Company for a period of one year with
effect from 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2021, at the 64th Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 21st
June 2021. Dr. Bhattacharjee’s term as a Whole-time Executive Director has come to an end on 31st December 2021 and
he has ceased to be the Director of the Company at the close of business on the said date.
In terms of the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Guy Franklin
Young (DIN: 0008334721), a Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director on the Board of the Company, who is a
nominee of the Promoter Company – Foseco Overseas Limited, retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting
and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment. He has submitted a declaration of his eligibility for appointment. The
Board recommends his re-appointment. A brief resume and other relevant details of his re-appointment is provided in the
Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Annual Report.
On the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board has appointed Amitabha
Mukhopadhyay (DIN: 01806781) as an Additional Independent Director for a period of 5 years with effect from July 27,
2021 up to July 26, 2026. subject to the approval of the Members of the Company at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
He will not be liable to retire by rotation.
In the opinion of the Board, Mr. Mukhopadhyay possesses requisite expertise, integrity, experience and relevant proficiency
for appointment as an Independent Director of the Company and the Board considers that, given his professional
background, experience and contributions made by him during his tenure, his continued association would be beneficial
to the Company.
Declaration of independence from Independent Directors
In terms of Section 149 of the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the Listing Regulations, the Company has received declarations
from all the Independent Directors of the Company confirming that:
a) they meet the criteria of independence prescribed under the Act and the Listing Regulations;
b) in terms of Rule 6(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, they have
registered themselves with the Independent Directors’ database maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate
Affairs;
c) in terms of Regulation 25(8) of the Listing Regulations, they are not aware of any circumstance or situation, which
exist or may be reasonably anticipated, that could impair or impact their ability to discharge their duties with an
objective independent judgement and without any external influence.
In terms of Regulation 25(9) of the Listing Regulations, based on the declarations and confirmations received from the
Independent Directors, the Board of Directors has ensured the veracity of the disclosures made under Regulation 25(8) of
the Listing Regulations by the Independent Directors of the Company.

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The Board of Directors hereby affirms that none of the Directors on the Board of the Company are debarred from holding
the Office of Director by virtue of any order passed by SEBI or any other statutory authority and are therefore not disqualified
to be appointed as the Directors. Further, pursuant to Regulation 34(3) and Schedule V, Para C, Clause 10(i) of the SEBI
(LODR), the practicing Company Secretary has issued a certificate to the Company to this effect which is annexed with this
Report marked Annexure A. All the above appointments, re-appointments and/or remuneration form part of the Notice of
the Annual General Meeting and the Resolutions are recommended for your approval. Profile of these Directors are given
in the Report on Corporate Governance.
During the year, no Non-Executive Director except Mr. Ajit Shah and the Nominee Directors appointed by the Promoter
Company has had any pecuniary relationship or transactions with the Company.
During the year under review, following changes occurred in the position of the Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the
Company:
i) Mr. R Umesh, Chief Financial Officer was the KMP since the beginning of the year till 19th February 2021,
ii) Mr. Mohit Mangal, Chief Financial Officer has been appointed the KMP since 20th February 2021,
iii) Mr. Ujjal Bhattacharjee, Whole time Executive Director was the KMP since the beginning of the year till 9th June
2021,
iv) Mr. Prasad Chavare, MD & CEO has been appointed the KMP since 10th June 2021.
Mr. Mahendra Kumar Dutia, Controller of Accounts and Company Secretary was the KMP for the whole year.

Directors’ Responsibility Statement


Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act 2013, your Directors confirm that:
a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed with no material
departures;
b) they have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that
are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the
financial year and of the profit of the Company for the same period;
c) they have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance
with the provisions of the Companies Act 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and
detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
e) they have laid down Internal Financial Controls in the Company that are adequate and are operating effectively; and
f) they have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that these are
adequate and are operating effectively;

Policy on Directors’ Appointment and Remuneration


The policy of the Company on Directors’ Appointment and Remuneration, including criteria for determining qualifications,
positive attributes, independence of a Director and other matters provided in Section 178(3) of the Companies Act 2013,
adopted by the Board is covered in the Report on Corporate Governance which forms part of this Annual Report.

Performance Evaluation of the Directors


The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has laid down the criteria for performance evaluation by the Board of its
own performance and that of the various Committees of the Board and the individual Directors including the Chairperson.
The framework of performance evaluation of the Directors captures the following points:

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- Key attributes of the Independent Directors that justify his / her extension / continuation on the Board of the
Company;
- Participation of the Directors in the Board proceedings and his / her effectiveness;
More details on this subject is provided in the Report on Corporate Governance.

Composition of the Audit Committee


The Audit Committee comprises Mr. Amitabha Mukhopadhyay as its Chairperson, Mr. Ravi Moti Kirpalani and Ms. Anita
Belani, all of whom are Independent Directors and Mr. Guy Young as a Non-Executive, Non-Independent Member. More
details on the Committee are given in the Report on Corporate Governance.

Adequacy of Internal Financial Controls (IFC)


The Company has an Internal Financial Control System, commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of its operations.
The internal financial controls are adequate and are operating effectively so as to ensure orderly and efficient conduct
of business operations. The internal controls are designed in a manner that facilitates achievement of three-pronged
objectives viz., i) support the achievement of the Company’s business objectives, ii) mitigate risks to acceptable level, and
iii) support sound decision making and good governance.
The adequacy and effectiveness of the internal financial controls are demonstrated by following the procedures as set out
below: -
i. The internal controls have been designed to provide reasonable assurance with regard to recording and producing
reliable financial and operational information, complying with applicable statutes, safeguarding assets from
unauthorised use, executing transactions with proper authorisation and ensuring compliance with corporate
policies. The Company has a well-defined delegation of power with authority limits for approving revenue as-well-as
expenditure. Processes for formulating and reviewing annual and long-term business plans have been laid down.
ii. The Audit Committee periodically deliberates on the operations of the Company with the Members of the
Management. It also sought the views of Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP, who are the Statutory
Auditors, on the internal financial control systems. The extensive audit on the internal financial control systems was
done by P G Bhagwat, Chartered Accountants.
iii. The Company has appointed P G Bhagwat, Chartered Accountants, as Internal Auditors of the Company. The Audit
Committee in consultation with the Internal Auditors formulates the audit plan, scope, functioning and methodology,
which are reviewed every year, in a manner that they cover all areas of operation. The Internal Audit covers
inter alia, monitoring and evaluating the efficacy and adequacy of internal control systems in the Company, its
compliance with operating systems, accounting procedures and policies at all locations and adequacy of insurance
coverage of all assets. Periodical Internal Audit Reports are submitted to the Audit Committee, to ensure complete
independence, which are then extensively deliberated at every Audit Committee Meeting in the presence of the
Internal and External Auditors. Based on the review by the Audit Committee, process owners undertake corrective
actions in their respective areas and consider suggestions for improvement. The Internal Auditors have expressed
that the internal control system in the Company is robust and effective.
iv. The Board has also put in place requisite legal compliance framework to ensure compliance of all the applicable
laws and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
v. The Company’s financial records are maintained on the ERP System which is effective and adequate in line with
the size of its operations.

Particulars of Loans, Investments, Guarantees and Securities


Your Company has neither advanced any loans, nor made any investments or given any guarantees and / or provided any
securities to anybody, whether directly or indirectly, within the meaning of Section 185 & 186 of the Companies Act 2013.

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In addition thereto, the Company has not extended any loans and advances in the nature of loans to firms/companies in
which directors are interested.

Fund raising by issuance of debt securities, if any


Pursuant to SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/DDRS/CIR/P/2018/144 dated 26 November 2018, the Directors confirm that your
Company is not identified as a “Large Corporate” during the year ended 31 December 2021 as per the framework provided
in the said Circular. Moreover, your Company has not raised any fund by issuance of debt securities.

Particulars of Contracts or Arrangements with Related Parties


Under the Companies Act 2013, all contracts / arrangements / transactions entered into by the Company during the
financial year ended 31 December 2021 with related parties were on an arm’s length basis and were in the ordinary course
of business. Moreover, none of the transaction were material in nature, and therefore, Members’ approval was not required
to be obtained, in accordance with the Policy of the Company on materiality of related party transactions. Thus, provisions
of Sections 134(3)(h) and 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are
not applicable to the Company and therefore, Form No. AOC-2 has not been attached.
In compliance with the requirements laid down in the SEBI (Listing Obligations And Disclosure Requirements) Regulations
2015 [SEBI (LODR)], all related party transactions were placed before the Audit Committee for approval. Prior omnibus
approval of the Audit Committee had been obtained for transactions which were foreseeable and of repetitive nature. All
transactions entered into with the related parties are presented to the Audit Committee by way of a statement giving details
of all transactions.
The Policy on materiality of Related Party Transactions and dealing with Related Parties as approved by the Board has
been uploaded on the Company’s website at https://fosecoindia.com/Policies.aspx. Your Directors draw attention of the
Members to Note 29 attached to the financial statement which sets out related party disclosures.

Energy Conservation, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and


Outgo
Information under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,
2014 is given in Annexure B to this Report.

Particulars of Employees and Related Disclosures


Disclosure pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013
read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and also the
Statement containing particulars of employees as required under Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rule, 2014 is provided in Annexure C forming part of this Report.

Auditors and Auditors’ Report


Statutory Auditors

Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP’s (Firm registration no. - 012754N / N500016), Chartered Accountants,
7th Floor, Business Bay, Tower A, Wing - 1, Airport Road, Yerwada, Pune – 411006, first term of 5 years as the Statutory
Auditors of the Company will conclude at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company scheduled to be held
on 11th May 2022.

Your Company propose to appoint Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP as the Statutory Auditors for the second
term of five years until the conclusion of the 70th Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2027. The Company has

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received a written confirmation from Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP, to the effect that their re-appointment
for the second term as the Statutory Auditors of the Company, if made, will be as per the requirements laid down under
Section 139 and 141 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 4 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 and
that they are not disqualified for appointment.

The observations of the Statutory Auditors on the annual financial statement for the year ended 31 December 2021 including
the relevant notes to the financial statement are self-explanatory and therefore do not call for any further comments. The
Auditors’ Report does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer. The Auditors’ Report has
been issued with unmodified opinion on the annual financial results of the Company.

Report on Frauds, if any

During the year under review, no incidence of any fraud has occurred against the Company by its officers or employees.
Neither the Audit Committee nor the Board of the Company has received any report involving any fraud from the Statutory
Auditors of the Company. As such, there is nothing to report by the Board, as required under Section 134 (3) (ca) of the
Companies Act, 2013.

Cost Auditors

Joshi Apte & Associates, Cost Accountants, were appointed as the Cost Auditors of the Company to examine the Cost
Records and submit the Cost Audit Report. The Company has maintained the required cost accounting records as per the
Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 and is in compliance therewith. The Cost Audit Report in Form CRA-4
relating to the year ended 31 December 2020 has already been filed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

Secretarial Auditors

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made thereunder, Rajesh Karunakaran
& Co., Practicing Company Secretary (FCS 7441; CP No. 6581), Pune, was appointed to conduct a secretarial audit of the
Company’s Secretarial and related records for the year ended 31 December 2021. The Practicing Company Secretary has
submitted the Secretarial Audit Report which is annexed as Annexure D to this Report. The same does not contain any
qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer.

In addition to the above, a Report on Secretarial Compliance has been submitted by Rajesh Karunakaran & Co. There are
no observations, reservations, qualifications, adverse remark or disclaimer in the said Report. The Secretarial Compliance
Report is annexed as Annexure E to this Report.

Secretarial Standards of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)


The Company has complied with the requirements prescribed under the Secretarial Standards on Meetings of the Board
of Directors (SS-1) and General Meetings (SS-2).

Significant and Material Orders passed by the Regulators or Courts


There are no significant and material orders passed by any Regulators or Courts which would impact the going concern
status of the Company and its future operations.

Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy


The Company has established a vigil mechanism (which incorporates a whistle blower policy) for Directors, employees
and business associates, to report their genuine concerns. The details of the same are provided in the Report on
Corporate Governance forming part of this Annual Report. The Policy is also available on the Company’s website at
https://fosecoindia.com/Policies.aspx.

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Policies of the Company
Your Company has posted the following documents on its website at https://fosecoindia.com/Policies.aspx.
- Code of Conduct;
- Familiarisation Programme for the benefit of the Independent Directors;
- Archival Policy;
- Policy for Determination of Material Events or Information;
- Policy of Preservation of Documents;
- Dividend Distribution Policy.

Risk Management Framework


The Board regularly monitors and reviews the risk management strategy of the Company and ensures the effectiveness
of its implementation. Your Directors take all necessary steps towards mitigation of any elements of risk, which in their
opinion, can impact the Company’s survival.
All the identified risks are managed through review of business parameters by the Management, and the Board of Directors
are informed of the risks and concerns.
The Company has a structured Risk Management Framework, designed to identify, assess and mitigate risks appropriately.
The Risk Management Committee was formed during the year. Two meetings of the Committee were held during the year.
The Committee has been entrusted with the responsibility to assist the Board in:
a) overseeing and approving the Company’s enterprise wide risk management framework; and
b) ensuring that all material Strategic and Commercial including Cybersecurity, Safety and Operations, Compliance,
Control and Financial risks have been identified and assessed and adequate risk mitigations are in place, to address
these risks.
Further details on the Risk Management activities including the implementation of risk management policy, key risks
identified, and their mitigations are covered in Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of the Annual Report.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)


The Board of your Company has constituted a CSR Committee. As on 31 December 2021, the Committee comprises
four Directors. A brief outline of the CSR Policy of the Company and the initiatives undertaken by the Company on
CSR activities during the year are set out in Annexure F of this Report in the prescribed format of the Companies
(Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014. The CSR Policy is available on the website of the Company at
https://fosecoindia.com/Policies.aspx.

Disclosure under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,


Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
Your Company has in place a Policy in line with the requirements of The Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013.

An Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. All
employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy.

Your Directors have to report that, during the year under review, neither any complaints of sexual harassment were received
by it from the ICC, nor were there any complaints relating thereto which required any disposal thereof.

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General
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following matters as there were no
transactions on these matters during the year under review:
• Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
• There has been no change in the nature of business of the Company.
• There is no proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
• There was no instance of onetime settlement with any Bank or Financial Institution.

Acknowledgements
Employee relations throughout the Company were harmonious. Your Board of Directors would like to place on record
their sincere appreciation for the wholehearted support and contributions made by all the employees of the Company as
well as customers, suppliers, bankers, stakeholders and other authorities. The Directors also thank the Central and State
Governments/Government Departments/Agencies and the parent Company for their co-operation and valuable support.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Ravi Moti Kirpalani


Place: Gurgaon Chairperson
Date: 10 February 2022 DIN: 02613688

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ANNEXURE A
CERTIFICATE OF NON-DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS
(pursuant to Regulation 34(3) and Schedule V Para C clause (10)(i) of the SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015)

To:
The Members,
Foseco India Limited
Gat No. 922 and 923 ,Sanaswadi,
Tal: Shirur , District Pune – 412208
Maharashtra, India

I have examined the relevant registers, records, forms, returns and disclosures received from the Directors of Foseco
India Limited ( Company) having CIN L24294PN1958PLC011052 and having its registered office at Gat No. 922 and
923 , Sanaswadi, Tal: Shirur , District Pune – 412208 Maharashtra, India(hereinafter referred to as ‘the Company’),
produced before me by the Company for the purpose of issuing this Certificate, in accordance with Regulation 34(3) read
with Schedule V Para-C Sub clause 10(i) of the Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
In my opinion and to the best of my information and according to the verifications (including Directors Identification Number
(DIN) status at the portal www.mca.gov.in) as considered necessary and explanations furnished to me by the Company
& its officers, I hereby certify that none of the Directors on the Board of the Company as stated below for the Financial
Year ending on 31st December , 2021 have been debarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuing as Directors
of companies by the Securities and Exchange Board of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, or any such other Statutory
Authority.

Sr. No. Name of the Director DIN Date of appointment


1. RAVI MOTI KIRPALANI 02613688 26 October 2018
2. PRASAD MADHUKAR CHAVARE 08846863 6 May 2021
3. AMITABHA MUKHOPADHYAY 01806781 27 July 2021
4. ANITA BELANI 01532511 21 June 2019
5. GUY FRANKLIN YOUNG 08334721 25 January 2019
6. KARENA CANCILLERI 08598568 31 October 2019

Ensuring the eligibility of for the appointment / continuity of every Director on the Board is the responsibility of the
management of the Company. My responsibility is to express an opinion on these based on my verification. This certificate
is neither an assurance as to the future viability of the Company nor of the efficiency or effectiveness with which the
management has conducted the affairs of the Company.

For Rajesh Karunakaran & Co.,


Company Secretaries

RAJESH KARUNAKARAN
COMPANY SECRETARY
FCS No. 7441/CP No. 6581
UDIN- F007441C002512240
Peer Review Certificate no. 1260/2021 dated 28th June, 2021
Pune , 10th February 2022

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ANNEXURE B
Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and
Outgo pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013
read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
A) Conservation of energy
1. Steps taken or impact on conservation of energy:
The Company has constantly been emphasising on optimisation of energy consumption in every possible
area in its units. Various avenues are being explored at periodic interval and after careful analysis and
planning, measures are being initiated to minimise the consumption of energy.
During the year under review, the following measures were initiated/adopted for conservation and optimum
utilisation of energy:
• Motion sensors has been installed in Plant to conserve electricity for lighting at common utilities areas
like Canteen, Offices, Washrooms etc.
• Eliminating the water leakages in the underground Fire Hydrant line by upgrading Fire Hydrant line.
Frequent running of Jockey pump (10HP) has been eliminated.
• Replacement of standard efficiency old pump motors with High efficiency pump motors for Utilities
• Exhaust blowers in Electrical Panel room (LTPPC room) interlocked with temperature sensor, results
in reduced running of blower motors
• Cooling coil replacement in Reactor-2 in Resin Cell for efficient heat exchange resulting into reduction
of process cycle time by 45 min.
• Optimized the air compressor energy through air pressure reduction to optimum level of plant system
requirements. Reduced the compressed air pressure by 1 bar has saved 4-5% energy.
• Maintaining power factor of the electrical system close to unity. It helps in reducing reactive power
losses in the system and the demand charges.
2. Steps taken by the Company for utilising alternate source of energy:
• Power Purchase Agreement has been signed with a vendor for installation of solar power plant in the
Company at Pune. The effect will be evident in Q3 2022.
3. Capital investment on energy conservation equipment:
• Motion Sensors
• Fire Hydrant System Upgradation
• High Efficiency Pump Motors
• Cooling Coil for Reactor in Resin Cell
B) Technology Absorption
The following efforts are being made in technology absorption:
Research & Development (R&D)
1. Specific areas in which R&D is carried out by the Company
The Company carried out R&D in the following areas: -
(a) Coatings:
• Continuous work in improving Coating Formulation absorbed from Foseco International
Technical team for automotive casting passage cleanliness.

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• New Formulation for advanced casting finish requirement to reduce coolant contamination in
commercial vehicles is being absorbed.
• INSTA technology for coatings: Work continued in this area, in order to reduce cost and
improve health, safety and environmental benefits.
• Penetration Coating: Technology being absorbed for coatings required to produce thick
section, large wind mill ductile iron castings.
• Chill Coating: Technology being absorbed for coatings required to produce thick section, large
iron castings produced in Metallic Moulds.
(b) Metal Filtration: (Import substitution)
Manufacturing process setup is established in India for manufacturing of Sedex filters and continual
work being done for maintaining quality and productivity,
(c) XP Sleeves:
Technology being absorbed for Core shot sleeves (XP) to produce precise dimension sleeves
required for high precision insert application.
2. Benefits derived as a result of the above R&D
Customers continued to benefit from the Company’s range of products designed to improve quality,
productivity, efficiency and the environment, which translated into the following improvements:
Productivity Improvement: Productivity improvement is done due to New Methoding solutions with respect
to Feeding system product.
Cost Reduction/Pollution Control: The INSTA range of coatings has reduced the usage of plastic buckets
and sufficient cost benefit for both the Company and the Customer.
Product Indigenization: Major part of Filter and Coating raw materials are indigenized, resulted in significant
cost advantage without compromising on quality.
3. In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years) the following information may be
furnished:
(a) Details of the technology imported:
Ferrous Coating – Manufacturing technology & formulation for special coatings to improved
internal passages to minimize coolant contamination of heavy duty commercial
vehicles.
Filter – Manufacture and process control of Sedex Filters.
(b) Year of Import:
Ferrous Coating – 2021
Filters

2020
(c) Whether the technology has been fully absorbed:
Ferrous Coating – Technology for Automotive coating is work in progress.
Filters – Yes
(d) If not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place and the reasons thereof: Validation
trials at customer end are in progress for New Formulation for advanced casting finish requirement to
reduce coolant contamination in commercial vehicles

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4. Expenditure incurred on Research and Development:
a) Capital : NIL (previous year Rs. 0.55 Lakh)
b) Revenue : Rs. 75.48 Lakh (previous year Rs. 94.02 Lakh)
c) Total : Rs. 75.48 Lakh (previous year Rs. 94.57 Lakh)

C) Foreign exchange earnings and outgo during the year

Current Year Previous Year


(in Rs. Lakhs) (in Rs. Lakhs)
a) Total Foreign exchange earned 2,147.89 2,053.40
in terms of actual inflows
b) Total Foreign exchange outgo 4,580.45 4,424.93
in terms of actual outflows

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors


Ravi Moti Kirpalani
Place: Gurgaon Chairperson
Date: 10 February 2022 DIN: 02613688

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ANNEXURE C
Particulars of Employees and Related Disclosures
Information pursuant to Section 197(12) of Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of The Companies (Appointment
and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014

a) The ratio of the remuneration of each Director and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) to the median remuneration of
the employees of the Company for the financial year ended 31 December 2021:

Ratio of the remuneration % increase in


Name of the Director / KMP Designation of each Director to the remuneration in the
median remuneration* financial year
Ajit Shah Non-Executive Director 1.56 -9.15%
Amitabha Mukhopadhyay Non-Executive Director 0.20 0.00%
Ravi Moti Kirpalani Non-Executive Director 1.85 2.50%
Anita Belani Non-Executive Director 1.77 30.61%
Guy Franklin Young Non-Executive Director - 0.00%
Karena Cancilleri Non-Executive Director - 0.00%
Prasad Chavare Managing Director & CEO 11.22 0.00%
Ujjal Bhattacharjee Executive Director 13.05 0.00%
Mohit Mangal Chief Financial Officer 12.55 0.00%
Umesh R Bhat Chief Financial Officer 10.90 6.16%
Mahendra K Dutia Company Secretary 4.00 7.19%

Note: Non-Executive Directors other than the Independent Directors do not receive any remuneration,
sitting fees or commission from the Company.

b) The median remuneration of the employees of the Company during the financial year ended 31 December 2021
was Rs. 8.89 Lakhs (previous year Rs. 8.95 Lakhs).

c) The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year was (-)0.73% (previous
year 4.81%)

d) The number of permanent employees on the rolls of the Company: 205 as on 31 December 2021 (previous year
203).

e) Affirmation that the remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company:

The Company affirms that the remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Place: Gurgaon Ravi Kirpalani


Date: 10 February 2022 Chairperson
DIN: 02613688

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Statement of Particulars of Employees pursuant to the provisions of Rule 5(2) & 5(3)
of the Companies (Appointment & Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014 and forming part of the Directors' Report for the year ended 31 December, 2021

Gross Date of Last Employment %age of


Sr. Experience
Name Designation Remuneration Qualifications Commencement Age held Name of the Equity
No. (Years)
(Rs. Lakhs) of Employment Company Share Held
Employed throughout the year
1 Vineet Lal Thakar Sales, 149.82 B.Tech 24 03-Dec-2018 50 Shell India Negligible
Marketing & (Aerospace), Markets Pvt. Ltd.
Technology - MBA, USA
Director
2 Ujjal Bhattacharjee HR Director - 115.97 Doctor of 22 16-Sep-2019 47 GKN Sinter Metals Negligible
India & Asean Philosophy India
(Ph.D.) in
Management,
MPM, B. Sc
(Chemistry
Honors), Dip.
Labour Law &
Welfare, Dip.
Training &
Development
3 Daljit Singh Banga Operations 101.44 B.E in 27 11-Jan-2019 48 GE Oil & Gas Negligible
Director - Mechanical India Limited
Foundry India Engineering,
& Asean Executive
General
Management
Program, IIM
Bangalore
4 Archis R Patankar Head 57.29 B.E in Metallurgy, 20 03-May-2004 44 Orind International
Marketing & PGDBA
Technology
Ferrous
5 K Kingsley Arulraj Manager 52.44 B.E in 31 01-Feb-1999 53 ISMT Ltd
Strategic Mechanical
Initiatives Engineering,
PGDMM, EGMP
6 Shrikant A Bhat Head Non- 48.65 B.E in Metallurgy 31 05-Jan-2009 55 ChemTrend
Ferrous Chemicals P Ltd
Foundry
7 Ajeet M Head - 45.29 B.E. Mechanical 27 12-Jul-2012 52 Birla Group Negligible
Patwardhan Commercial & Production
8 Sandip Bhai Patel Head – 41.46 MBA Marketing 20 01-Apr-2020 41 Quaker Chemical Negligible
Indirect B.E. Mechanical India Private
Channel Limited
Employed part of the year
1 Prasad Chavare Managing 99.67 B.E. Institute for 20 01-Jun-2021 47 Cummins
Director Technology, India Technologies India
& Chief and MBA’s from
Executive Pune University
Officer and the Open
University UK
2 Mohit Mangal Chief Financial 111.51 B. Com., C.A., 18 16-Feb-2021 44 Thyssenkrupp Negligible
Officer MBA Elevators India &
Bangladesh
3 Umesh R Bhat Chief Financial 119.90 B. Com., L.L.B., 34 12-Aug-2004 59 GE Power
Officer F.C.A. Controls India Pvt.
Ltd.
4 J Srinivasan Accounts 15.56 SSLC, PUC 42 01-Apr-1982 60 Remi Sales
Executive

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Gross Date of Last Employment %age of
Sr. Experience
Name Designation Remuneration Qualifications Commencement Age held Name of the Equity
No. (Years)
(Rs. Lakhs) of Employment Company Share Held
5 Shyam G Kalambi IT Regional 93.69 B.E in 34 25-Jul-1987 60 ----
Manager - Mechanical
India, SEA Engineering,
& ME MMS Finance
6 N Muthukumaran Cell Manager 24.76 B.Sc. Chem, 39 28-Aug-1989 60 Sudarshan
- Feeding Diploma in Chemical Ind.
Systems - PU Chemical
Engineering
7 T Mohan Cell Executive 18.03 Diploma in 30 05-Jun-1991 60 ----
Ceramic
Technology
8 R Vadivelu Cell Executive 10.13 SSLC, PUC, 39 13-Apr-1995 60 Salini Ceramics &
Diploma in Refractories Ltd.
Ceramic Tech.
9 Ms Lavanya T Technical 17.32 Ph.D. in 16 20-Dec-2011 39 SAK Abrasives
Dhanagopal Manager - Ceramics Ltd.
Methoding Technology,
M.Tech -
Ceramics
Technology
B.Tech -
Chemical
Engineering

Note :
1 All appointments are / were contractual, as per the rules of the Company.
2 "Gross Remuneration" includes salary, bonus, allowances, leave travel allowance, employer's contribution to
provident fund and superannuation fund, personal accident insurance premium and mediclaim premium, wherever
applicable.
3 As the future liability for the gratuity and leave encashment is provided on an actuarial basis for the Company as a
whole, the amount pertaining to the individual employee is not ascertainable and therefore, not included above.
4 None of the employees listed above is a relative of any Director of the Company.
5 None of the employees listed above were in receipt of remuneration in that year, which in the aggregate, was in
excess of the remuneration drawn by the Managing Director annually and holds, either by himself or along with his
spouse and dependent children, not less than 2% of the equity shares of the Company within the meaning of Rule
5(2)(iii) of the aforesaid Rules.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Ravi Moti Kirpalani


Place: Gurgaon Chairperson
Date : 10 February 2022 DIN: 02613688

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ANNEXURE D
SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021
[Pursuant to section 204(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule No.9 of the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014]

To,
The Members,
Foseco India Limited
Gat No. 922 and 923, Sanaswadi,
Tal: Shirur, District Pune - 412208
Maharashtra, India

I have conducted the secretarial audit of the compliance of applicable statutory provisions and the adherence to good
corporate practices by Foseco India Limited (hereinafter called the Company). Secretarial Audit was conducted in a
manner that provided me a reasonable basis for evaluating the corporate conducts/statutory compliances and expressing
my opinion thereon.

Based on my verification of the Company’s books, papers, minute books, forms and returns filed and other records
maintained by the company and also the information provided by the Company, its officers, agents and authorized
representatives during the conduct of secretarial audit, I hereby report that in my opinion, the company has, during the audit
period covering the financial year ended on 31st December 2021 complied with the statutory provisions listed hereunder
and also that the Company has proper Board processes and compliance-mechanism in place to the extent, in the manner
and subject to the reporting made hereinafter:

I have examined the books, papers, minute books, forms and returns filed and other records maintained by the Company
for the financial year ended on 31st December 2021 according to the provisions of:

(i) The Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) and the rules made thereunder;
(ii) The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (‘SCRA’) and the rules made thereunder;
(iii) The Depositories Act, 1996 and the Regulations and Bye-laws framed thereunder;
(iv) Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the rules and regulations made thereunder to the extent of Foreign
Direct Investment, Overseas Direct Investment and External Commercial Borrowings;
(v) The following Regulations and Guidelines prescribed under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992
(‘SEBI Act’) to the extent applicable for the Audit Period:-
(a) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations,
2011;
(b) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015;
(c) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents) Regulations,
1993 regarding the Companies Act and dealing with client;
(d) Other laws applicable specifically to the Company namely:
(i) Manufacture Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules 1989 as amended;
(ii) Environment Protection Act, 1986;
(iii) Public Liability Insurance Act ,1991 as amended;
(iv) Explosives Act 1889

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(v) Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and the Packaged Commodities Rules 2011
(vi) Food Safety Standards Act, 2006 and Rules 2011 with allied Rules and Regulations
I have also examined compliance with the applicable clauses of the following:
(i) Secretarial Standards issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
(ii) SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015

During the period under review the Company has complied with the provisions of the Act, Rules, Regulations, Guidelines
etc. mentioned above.

I further report that the Board of Directors of the Company is duly constituted with proper balance of Executive Directors,
Non-Executive Directors and Independent Directors.

Adequate notice is given to all directors in respect of schedule of the Board Meetings. Agenda and detailed notes on
agenda were sent at least seven days in advance, and a system exists for seeking and obtaining further information and
clarifications on the agenda items before the meeting and for meaningful participation at the meeting.

Majority decision is carried through while the dissenting members’ views if any are captured and recorded as part of the
minutes. During the year under Audit no specific instances of dissent have been recorded in the Minutes.

I further report that based on review of compliance mechanism established by the Company and on the basis of compliance
certificates issued by respective officials and taken on record by the Board of Directors at their meetings that there are
adequate systems and processes in the company commensurate with the size and operations of the company to monitor
and ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.

I report further that there are no specific events /major decisions or activities undertaken in pursuance of the above laws,
rules and regulations, guidelines, etc., during the financial year ended 31st December 2021, having a major bearing on the
Company affairs.

For RAJESH KARUNAKARAN & CO.,


COMPANY SECRETARIES

RAJESH KARUNAKARAN
COMPANY SECRETARY
FCS No. 7441/CP No. 6581
UDIN- F007441C002512658
Peer Review Certificate no. 1260/2021 dated 28th June, 2021
Pune, 10th February 2022

Note : This report is to be read with my letter of even date, which is appended below and forms an integral part
thereof.

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To,
The Members,
Foseco India Limited
Gat No. 922 and 923, Sanaswadi,
Tal: Shirur, District Pune – 412208
Maharashtra, India

My Secretarial Audit Report of even date is to be read along with this letter.

Management Responsibility

1. Maintenance of secretarial record is the responsibility of the management of the company. My responsibility is to
express an opinion on these secretarial records based on audits.

Auditors Responsibility

1. I have followed the audit practices and processes as were appropriate to obtain reasonable assurance about the
fairness of the contents of the Secretarial records. The verification was done on test basis to ensure that facts are
reflected in secretarial records. I believe that the processes and practices I followed provide a reasonable basis for
my opinion.

2. I have not verified the correctness and appropriateness of financial records and Books of Accounts of the company.

3. Where ever required, I have obtained the Management representation about the compliance of laws, rules and
regulations and happening of events etc.

4. The compliance of the provisions of Corporate and other applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards is the
responsibility of management. My examination was limited to the verification of procedure on test basis to the extent
applicable to the Company.

Disclaimer

5. The Secretarial Audit report is neither an assurance as to the future viability of the company nor of the efficacy or
effectiveness with which the management has conducted the affairs of the company.

For RAJESH KARUNAKARAN & CO.,


COMPANY SECRETARIES

RAJESH KARUNAKARAN
COMPANY SECRETARY
FCS No. 7441/CP No. 6581
UDIN- F007441C002512658
Peer Review Certificate no. 1260/2021 dated 28th June, 2021
Pune, 10th February 2022

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ANNEXURE E
Secretarial compliance report of Foseco India Limited for
the year ended 31st December 2021– Pursuant to Regulation 24A of SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015

I Rajesh Karunakaran, Proprietor of Rajesh Karunakaran & Co., Company Secretaries , Pune has examined:

(a) all the documents and records made available to me and explanation provided by Foseco India Limited (“the listed
entity”),

(b) the filings/submissions made by the listed entity to the stock exchanges,

(c) website of the listed entity,

(d) any other document/ filing, as may be relevant, which has been relied upon to make this certification, for the year
ended 31 December 2021 (“Review Period”) in respect of compliance with the provisions of :

(a) the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (“SEBI Act”) and the Regulations, circulars, guidelines
issued thereunder; and

(b) the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (“SCRA”), rules made thereunder and the Regulations,
circulars, guidelines issued thereunder by the Securities and Exchange Board of India(“SEBI”);

The specific Regulations, whose provisions and the circulars/ guidelines issued thereunder, have been examined, include:-

(a) Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015;

(b) Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations,
2011;

(c) Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015;

and circulars/ guidelines issued thereunder;

(d) SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 1996;

(e) SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018

and based on the above examination, I hereby report that, during the Review Period i.e., from 1st January
2021 to 31st December 2021:

(a) The listed entity has complied with the provisions of the above Regulations and circulars/ guidelines
issued thereunder,

(b) The listed entity has maintained proper records under the provisions of the above Regulations and
circulars/guidelines issued thereunder in so far as it appears from my examination of those records.

For RAJESH KARUNAKARAN & CO.,


COMPANY SECRETARIES

RAJESH KARUNAKARAN
COMPANY SECRETARY
FCS No. 7441/CP No. 6581
Pune , 10th February 2022
UDIN: F007441C002512746
Peer Review Certificate no. 1260/2021 dated 28th June, 2021

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ANNEXURE F
Annual Report on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities for the Financial
Year ended 31 December 2021
1. A brief outline of the Company’s CSR Policy, including overview of projects or programmes proposed to be
undertaken and a reference to the web-link to the CSR policy and projects or programmes:
The CSR Policy aims at:
• Adopting appropriate strategies and projects for the welfare of the people and society at large, who
are the ultimate beneficiaries.
• Making the project sustainable i.e., taking all decisions keeping the society and the environment in
mind.
• Practicing its corporate values through its commitment to grow in a socially and environmentally
responsible way, while meeting the interests of its stakeholders, including shareholders, customers,
employees, suppliers, business partners, local communities and other organisations. The Company
is responsible to continuously enhance shareholders’ wealth; it is also committed to its other
stakeholders to conduct its business in an accountable manner that is aimed at sustainable
development and inclusive growth.
• Committed towards aligning with nature by adopting eco-friendly practices; pursue initiatives related
to quality management, environment preservation by encouraging conservative / judicious use of
natural resources and social awareness.
• Undertake proactive engagement with stakeholders to actively contribute to the socioeconomic
development of the periphery/community in which it operates.
• Using environment friendly and safe processes in production.
• Create a positive footprint within the society by creating inclusive and enabling infrastructure/
environment for liveable communities.
The CSR Policy has been placed on the Company’s website at: https://fosecoindia.com/Policies.aspx
2. Composition of the CSR Committee as on 31 December 2021:
Name Designation
Anita Belani Chairperson
Ravi Moti Kirpalani Member
Amitabha Mukhopadhyay Member
Prasad Chavare Member

3. Provide the web-link where Composition of CSR Composition of CSR committee


committee, CSR Policy and CSR projects approved https://fosecoindia.com/Committee.aspx
by the board are disclosed on the website of the CSR Policy
company: https://fosecoindia.com/Policies.aspx
CSR projects approved by the board
https://fosecoindia.com/csr.aspx
4. Provide the details of Impact assessment of CSR Not Applicable
projects carried out in pursuance of sub-rule (3)
of rule 8 of the Companies (Corporate Social
Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, if applicable
(attach the report):

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5. Details of the amount available for set off in Nil
pursuance of sub-rule (3) of rule 7 of the Companies
(Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules,
2014 and amount required for set off for the financial
year, if any:
6. Average net profit of the Company for last three Rs. 4,122.70 Lakhs
financial years
7. i. two per cent of the amount as in item 6 above: Rs. 82.45 Lakhs
ii. Surplus arising out of the CSR projects or NIL
programmes or activities of the previous financial
years:
iii. Amount required to be set off for the financial NIL
year, if any:
iv. Total CSR obligation for the financial year (7i+7ii- Rs. 82.45 Lakhs
7iii):

8. (a) CSR amount spent or unspent for the financial year: (Rs. In Lakhs)
Total Amount Amount Unspent
Spent for the Total Amount transferred to the Unspent Amount transferred to any fund specified
Financial Year CSR Account as per Section 135(6) under Schedule VII as per second proviso to Section
135(5)
Amount Date of Transfer Name of the Fund Amount Date of Transfer
82.46 Not Applicable Not Applicable

8. (b) Details of CSR amount spent against ongoing projects for the financial year: (Rs. In Lakhs)

Sl. Name of the Item from A. Local Area A. Project Amount Mode of Mode of
No. Project the list of (Yes/No) Duration transferred Implementation Implementation -
activities B. Location of B. Amount to Unspent - Direct Through
in the Project allocated for CSR Account (Yes/No) Implementing
Schedule State/District the Project for the Agency
VII to the C. Amount project as a) Name
Act spent in per Section b) CSR
the current 135(6) Registration
financial year number
1. Happy School (ii) A. Yes A. 9 months NA No Rotary Club
Project – B. Maharashtra B. 33 lakh of Pune East
Infrastructure / Pune C. 17.02 lakh Charitable Trust
Development (CSR00008238)

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8. (c) Details of CSR amount spent against other than ongoing projects for the financial year:

Sl. Name of the Project Item from Local Location of Amount Mode of Mode of
No. the list of Area the Project spent Implementation Implementation -
activities in (Yes/No) State/District on the - Direct Through
Schedule Project (Yes/No) Implementing
VII to the Agency
Act a) Name
b) CSR Registration
number
1. Provided computers, (ii) Yes Maharashtra/ 2.50 No Rotary Club of Pune
tower server, battery Pune East Charitable Trust
back-ups etc, in the digital (CSR00008238)
classroom
2. Juvenile Diabetes (i) Yes Maharashtra/ 15.00 No Hirabai Cowasji
Programme Pune Jehangir Medical
Research Institute
(CSR00009392)
3. Distributed biomass (iv) No Various 20.00 No Rotary Club of Pune
cookstoves to needy, poor villages in East Charitable Trust
and deserving families in Maharashtra (CSR00008238)
remote, tribal and village
areas under the banner
“Happy Family Kits”.
4. Technology Integration in (ii) No Various 17.43 No Rotary Club
classrooms and training schools in of Khadki
to teachers in use of Maharashtra Millenium Trust
technology (CSR00005647)
5. COVID-19 relief efforts (i) & (xii) Yes Puducherry 5.51 Yes Direct
– Supplied medical kits,
renovation of toilets
and setting up Water
Treatment Plant in a
government school
6. Rehabilitation of the (ii) Yes Maharashtra/ 5.00 Yes Direct
Children and Adults Pune
with cerebral palsy and
multiple disabilities

Total 65.44

8. (d) Amount spent in Administrative Overheads : NIL

(e) Amount Spent on Impact Assessment, if applicable : NIL

(f) Total amount spent for the Financial Year (8b+8c+8d+8e) : 82.46 Lakh

(g) Excess Amount set off, if any : -

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Sr. Particulars Amount
No. (in Rs. lakh)
i. Two percent of average net profit of the company as per section 135(5) 82.45
ii. Total amount spent for the Financial Year 82.46
iii. Excess amount spent for the financial year [(ii)-(i)] 0.01
iv. Surplus arising out of the CSR projects or programmes or activities of the previous financial --
years, if any
v. Amount available for set off in succeeding financial years [(iii)-(iv)] 0.01

9 (a) Details of Unspent CSR amount for the preceding three financial year
Sr. Preceding Amount Amount Amount Transferred to any fund Specified in Amount
No. Financial transferred to spent in the Schedule VII to the Act remaining to
year Unspent CSR reporting Name of the Fund Amount Date of Transfer be spent in
Account under Financial succeeding
Section 135(6) Year financial years
Not Applicable

9 (b) Details of CSR amount spent in the financial year for on-going projects for preceding financial years: NIL
Sl. Name of the Item from the Local Location of Amount Mode of Mode of Implementation -
No. Project list of activities Area the Project spent Implementation Through Implementing Agency
in Schedule VII (Yes/No) State/ on the - Direct a) Name
to the Act District Project (Yes/No) b) CSR Registration number
NIL

10. In case of creation or acquisition of capital asset, furnish the details relating to the asset so created or acquired
through CSR spent in the financial year:
a. Date of Creation or Acquisition of Capital Asset(s) : NIL
b. Amount of CSR Spent for creation or Acquisition of Capital Asset : NIL
c. Details of Entity or Public Authority or beneficiary under whose
name such capital asset is registered, their address etc : NA
d. Provide details of capital asset(s) created or acquired (including
complete address and location of the Capital Asset) : NA

11. In case the Company has failed to spend the two per cent of the average net profit of the last three financial years
or any part thereof, the Company shall provide reasons for not spending the amount in its Board’s Report: NIL

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Anita Belani Prasad Chavare


Chairperson (CSR Committee) MD & CEO
10 February 2022 10 February 2022
Mumbai Pune

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Report on Corporate Governance
Foseco’s Philosophy
Foseco strives to adopt the highest standards of excellence in Corporate Governance. The Company has consistently
practiced good Corporate Governance norms for the efficient conduct of its business and meeting its obligations towards
all its stakeholders viz., the shareholders, customers, employees and the community in which the Company operates.

The Company has established procedures and systems to be fully compliant with the requirements stipulated by the
Securities and Exchange Board of India under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations
2015 [“SEBI (LODR) Regulations”]. The principles governing the disclosures and obligations have been implemented in a
manner so as to achieve the objectives of Corporate Governance.

The Company’s Corporate Governance philosophy is reflected in the following key areas of the Company’s approach to
business and its stakeholders:

Nature and Role of the Board of Directors


The Company’s Board comprises individuals with considerable experience and expertise across a range of disciplines
including general management, business strategy, finance and accounting. All Board Members have a significant breadth
of international business experience. The Board Members are fully aware of their roles and responsibilities in the discharge
of the key functions. The Board Members strive to meet the expectations of operational transparency to stakeholders,
whilst simultaneously maintaining confidentiality of information to the extent required.

Foseco’s Vision
The Company’s vision is to become:

• The preferred partner to the foundry industry providing the greatest value.

• A highly respected industry leader with which all stakeholders are proud to be associated.

Business Strategy
The Company’s business strategy is to improve its customer’s business performance:

• By being the partner providing the greatest value.

• Achieved through a solutions partnering and value selling approach delivering improved foundry processes and
casting quality.

• Based upon world-class proprietary technology, foundry process and product application expertise and excellence
in quality and customer service.

Foseco Values
The Group has adopted values that guide the Company in its ability to grow and significantly improve its results. The
Company conducts an extensive strategic review of its activities. Following this review, ambitious goals are set for its
growth and improvement of its profitability.

To help each one of the employees make the right decisions and bring them together – the following set of values and
behaviours’ have been built: CORE – Courage, Ownership, Respect and Energy.

These values convey the mindset and attitudes which is expected from each of the employees to actively demonstrate
every day. The Management firmly believes that these CORE values will enable the Company to strengthen its leadership
position in the business.

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Integrity of Financial Reporting
The Company ensures that adequate controls are in place to provide accurate and timely disclosure on all material matters
including the financial situation, performance, ownership and governance of the Company. The audit process is supervised
by the Audit Committee of the Board and is undertaken by an independent firm of Chartered Accountants, accountable
directly to the Audit Committee.

Rights of the Shareholders


Foseco believes in protecting the rights of the shareholders. It ensures to provide adequate and timely disclosure of
all information to the shareholders in compliance with the applicable laws. Shareholders are furnished with sufficient
and timely information concerning the general meetings, full and timely information regarding the issues to be discussed
thereat, rules regarding holding and conducting of the general meetings, opportunity to participate effectively and vote in
general meetings, rules of the voting process, exercise of ownership rights and mechanism to address their grievances.
They are informed of all key decisions concerning fundamental corporate changes. The minority shareholders are made
aware of their rights of protection from abusive actions by, or in the interest of, controlling shareholders acting either directly
or indirectly. All shareholders are treated equitably.

Role of the Stakeholders


The Company recognises the rights of its stakeholders, encourage co-operation and respects their rights that are established
by law or through mutual agreements. The stakeholders are provided opportunity to obtain effective redressal for violation
of their rights. They get access to relevant, sufficient and reliable information on a timely and regular basis enabling them to
participate in corporate governance process. The Company has laid down an effective whistle blower mechanism enabling
stakeholders, including individual employees to freely communicate their concerns about illegal or unethical practices.

Framework on Insider Trading


The Company’s shares are listed on the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. With the view
to preventing insider trading and abusive self-dealing in the securities of the Company, the Company has formulated a
Code of Conduct to Regulate, Monitor and Report Trading of the Company’s securities by Insiders in accordance with the
SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. As a part of this Code, the Company’s Directors, Key Managerial
Personnel, designated employees, Promoters and all other persons who have professional or business relationship,
whether directly or indirectly, are advised of the closure of the trading window for dealing / transacting in the Company’s
Equity Shares prior to the announcement of the quarterly, half-yearly and annual financial results of the Company,
declaration of dividend and other price sensitive information. The Code of Conduct is available on the Company’s website
at https://fosecoindia.com/Policies.aspx.

Investor Services
Performance measures have been established in respect of all investor related services. Results are monitored regularly
and improvements made, wherever required.

Performance Measurement
Foseco places considerable importance on the measurement of performance of employees, the purpose being to support
all employees and the organisation to perform to their peak potential. The process includes the regular and transparent
review of the performance of all employees against agreed objectives and behaviour. Employee remuneration is linked to
individual and Company performance. Likewise, the commission paid to Independent Directors is linked to the performance
of the Company.

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Board of Directors
Composition and Category of Directors
The Board of Directors of the Company is an optimal combination of Executive, Non-Executive and Independent Directors
who have in-depth knowledge of business, in addition to the expertise in their areas of specialisation.

As on 31 December 2021, the Board of the Company comprised of six directors, all of whom except the Managing Director
are Non-Executive Directors with three directors being Independent Directors. Two of the Non-Executive Directors are
nominated by Foseco Overseas Limited, London, United Kingdom. The current strength of the Board includes two woman
directors out of which one is an Independent Director as required under applicable legislation. The Chairperson of the
Board is a Non-Executive Independent Director.

Dr. Ujjal Bhattacharjee was appointed a Whole-time Executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 January 2021
till 31 December 2021. He ceased to be a director on 31 December 2021. During the year Mr. Ajit Shah retired from the
directorship of the Company on attaining 75 years of age.

The background of each Director is summarised below:


(a) RAVI MOTI KIRPALANI (DIN: 02613688), Non-Executive Chairperson and Independent
Director
Mr. Ravi Moti Kirpalani is a Non-Executive Independent Director and Chairperson on the Board of Foseco India
Limited appointed on 26 October 2018. He has studied Economics at St. Stephen’s College, New Delhi and holds
a degree in Bachelor of Arts (Honours Course) from the University of Delhi. He has completed Post-Graduate
Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta. He has worked as the Managing
Director and CEO of Thyssenkrupp India Private Limited and Managing Director of Castrol Limited in India and in
the UK. Mr. Kirpalani has wide ranging experience in sales, marketing and strategy development. He has worked
with global and culturally diverse teams and led major transformational programmes. He has deep passion for
customer relationships, building brands, enjoys engaging and energising people and helps in building a culture
based on values.

Mr. Kirpalani does not hold Directorship with any other listed entities in India, except Foseco India Limited. He is
the Chairperson of the Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee of the Board of the Company and also a Member
each of the Audit Committee, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Corporate Social Responsibility
Committee and the Risk Management Committee of the Board. Mr. Kirpalani is not related to any of the existing
Directors of the Company and does not hold any shares in the Company.

(b) ANITA BELANI (DIN: 01532511), Non-Executive Independent Director


Ms. Anita Belani is a seasoned professional with 34 years of rich post MBA experience as a senior business and
human capital leader. She did her M.B.A. from XLRI, Jamshedpur and B.A.(Hons) in Economics from Miranda
House, University of Delhi.

Ms. Belani’s last assignment was with Gaja Capital as an Operating Partner. Prior to that she was the India MD of
Russell Reynolds Associates, Country Head India of Right Management & Watson Wyatt. Her areas of expertise
include change management, restructuring, organizational effectiveness, succession planning, leadership
development and talent management.

Ms. Belani has previously worked with Sun Microsystems in San Francisco as a Senior HR Business Partner in
charge of strategic global HR. Prior to that, she was in a senior business partner role with KPMG in the USA and
was instrumental in building the India operations of Jardine Fleming. She has also worked with American Express
TRS in the early part of her career.

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Ms. Belani is an Independent Director on the Board of the following listed companies:-

i) Foseco India Limited,

ii) Redington India Limited, and

iii) IDFC Limited

She is a Member of the Committees of the Board of the following Companies:-

i) Foseco India Limited - Chairperson each of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and the
Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of the Company and also a Member each of the
Audit Committee, the Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee and the Risk Management Committee of the
Board.

ii) Redington India Limited - Member of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee and the Risk Management Committee of the Board, and

iii) IDFC Limited – Member of the Audit Committee, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Strategy
and the Investment Committee of the Board

(c) AMITABHA MUKHOPADHYAY (DIN: 01806781), Non-Executive Independent Director


Mr. Amitabha Mukhopadhyay has over 32 years of professional experience in finance and general management.
He is a graduate from the University of Calcutta in Physics (Hons). He is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute
of Chartered Accountants of India and a rank-holder. He is also a law graduate from the Pune University.

Mr. Mukhopadhyay is the Managing Director of IFB Agro Industries Limited. Earlier he has worked as Group CFO
for leading Indian groups for almost two decades and also held role as Business Head of disparate businesses. In
a career spanning over nearly three decades, mostly divided between Tata Group and Thermax, held leadership
roles in corporate finance, M&A and corporate strategy. He has track record of successfully driving turnarounds and
transformation as Business Head.

Mr. Mukhopadhyay has served as the Group Chief Financial Officer of Thermax till 2019 and was a member of the
Group Executive Council and held the role of General Counsel and Group IT Chief.

As on date, Mr. Mukhopadhyay is an Independent Director on the Board of the following listed companies:-

i) Foseco India Limited, and

ii) Quick Heal Technologies Limited.

Additionally, he was appointed as Managing Director of IFB Agro Industries Limited, a listed entity, during the year.

He is a Member of the Committees on the Board of the following Companies:-

i) Foseco India Limited - Chairperson each of the Audit Committee and the Risk Management Committee of
the Board and a Member each of the Board’s Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee, the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee and the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee

ii) Quick Heal Technologies Limited - Chairperson of Audit Committee and a Member each of the Board’s
Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee

He is not related to any of the existing Directors of the Company and does not hold any shares in the Company.

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(d) GUY FRANKLIN YOUNG (DIN: 0008334721), Non-Executive Non-Independent Director;
Nominee of Foseco Overseas Limited
Mr. Guy Franklin Young is a Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director on the Board of the Company, who was
appointed as a Director of the Company on 25 January 2019, being nominated by the Holding Company - Foseco
Overseas Company.

Mr. Guy Franklin Young is a British and South African citizen, being qualified with the South African Institute of
Chartered Accountants and has a wealth of financial and operational insight gained through his extensive
international experience in the mining and industrial sectors.

Mr. Young was appointed as a Director and Chief Financial Officer of Vesuvius plc on 1 November 2015. Prior to
joining the Vesuvius Group, he served as a Chief Financial Officer of Tarmac and latterly Lafarge Tarmac, the British
building materials company, from January 2011 to October 2015. He has held a number of senior financial and
business development positions at Anglo American plc from 1997 to 2010, including the position of CFO of Scaw
Metals Group, the South African steel products manufacturer.

Mr. Young does not hold Directorship in any other public company in India except Foseco India Limited. He is a
Member of the Board’s Audit Committee. He is not related to any of the existing Directors of the Company and does
not hold any shares in the Company.

(e) KARENA CANCILLERI (DIN: 07163534), Non-Executive Non-Independent Director;


Nominee of Foseco Overseas Limited
Ms. Karena Cancilleri was appointed as a Director on the Board of the Company on 31 October 2019. She is a Non-
Executive Non-Independent Director on the Board, having been appointed as a nominee of the Holding Company
- Foseco Overseas Limited. Ms. Karena Cancilleri, is an Italian citizen. She holds a Master's degree in Chemistry
from University of Turin in Italy and a degree of Master of Business Administration from the University of Strathclyde,
Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Ms. Cancilleri joined Vesuvius plc on 1 October 2019 as President, Foundry Technologies. She was previously
VP Engineered Products for Beaulieu International Group, a global specialist in raw chemical materials and semi-
finished engineered products for residential and commercial markets, where she worked from 2013 to 2019.
Her experience spans across various international leadership roles and, prior to her appointment with Beaulieu
International Group, she held management positions in companies such as Shell Chemicals, Kraton Corporation
and FiberVisions. Ms. Cancilleri is a highly strategic and global executive with a successful track record spanning
over 20 years in developing and executing forward-thinking business strategies designed to be competitive in global
markets.

Ms. Cancilleri does not hold Directorship in any other public company in India except Foseco India Limited. She is a
Member of the Board’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee. She is not related to any of the existing Directors
of the Company and does not hold any shares in the Company.

(f) PRASAD CHAVARE (DIN: 08846863), Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Prasad Chavare was appointed a Director on the Board of the Company with effect from 6th May 2021, pursuant
to the provisions of Section 152 and 161 of the Companies Act 2013. Consequently, Mr. Chavare was also appointed
and designated as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO), for a period of 5 years with
effect from 1st June 2021 up to 31st May 2026. He will be liable to retire by rotation.

Mr. Prasad Chavare is a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from Pune University. Additionally, he has done
Master of Business Administration in Marketing Management from Pune University.

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Mr. Chavare is having rich and extensive experience of over two decades spanning across continents and diverse
industries such as Automotive, Power Generation, Turnkey Projects, Construction and Building Materials. With an
international stint of seven years and leading cross functional regional and global teams, he brings in his diverse
experience in Business Turnaround and Business Operations Restructuring, Strong P&L Management, Sales,
Marketing, Six Sigma and Supply Chain Management.

Mr. Chavare has worked with Cummins Technologies India Private Limited, as a Wholetime Director and a country
leader, having spent a significant portion of his experience in the manufacturing and engineering sector with
Cummins and has also worked with Hilti India. He is a well-recognized speaker in Leadership, Strategy, Marketing
and Six Sigma.

Mr. Chavare does not hold Directorship in any other public company in India except Foseco India Limited. He is
a Member each of the Board’s Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee, the Risk Management Committee and the
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. He is not related to any of the existing Directors of the Company and
does not hold any shares in the Company.

Disclosure of Directors’ and Others Interest in Transactions with the Company


None of the Directors’, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management, whether they, directly, indirectly or on behalf
of third parties, have had any material interest in any transaction or matter directly affecting the Company pursuant to the
provisions of Regulation 4(2)(f) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations.

However, some commercial transactions had taken place with some of the Companies where an Independent Director was
also a Director of that other company. Such transactions had taken place only at arm’s length basis and in the ordinary
course of business, which have been disclosed to the Board and entered in the Register of Contracts and approved by the
Board in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations.

Independent Directors
The Independent Directors of the Company fully meet the requirements laid down under Regulation 16(1)(b) of the
SEBI (LODR) Regulations. The Company has received a declaration from each of the Independent Directors confirming
compliance with the criteria of independence as laid down under this Regulation as-well-as Section 149(6) of the Companies
Act, 2013.

As mandated by the Regulation:

• all the Independent Directors, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, are persons of integrity and possesses
relevant expertise and experience;

• none of the Independent Director is or was promoter of the Company or its Holding, Subsidiary or Associate
Company or Member of the Promoter Group of the Company;

• none of the Independent Director is related to Promoters or Directors of the Company, its Holding, Subsidiary or
Associate Company;

• apart from receiving Director’s remuneration, none of the Independent Director of the Company has or had any
material pecuniary relationship with the Company or has had any transaction(s) exceeding 10% of their respective
total income, with the Company, its Holding, Subsidiary or Associate Company, or their Promoters, or Directors,
during the two immediately preceding financial years or during the current financial year;

• none of the relative(s) of the Independent Directors —

(i) is/are holding any security of or interest in the Company, its Holding, Subsidiary or Associate Company
during the two immediately preceding financial years or during the current financial year;

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(ii) is/are indebted to the Company, its Holding, Subsidiary or Associate Company or their Promoters, or
Directors, in excess of such amount as may be prescribed during the two immediately preceding financial
years or during the current financial year;

(iii) has or have given a guarantee or provided any security in connection with the indebtedness of any third
person to the Company, its Holding, Subsidiary or Associate Company or their Promoters, or Directors of
such Holding Company, for an amount of Rs. 50 lakh or such amount as may be prescribed during the two
immediately preceding financial years or during the current financial year; or

(iv) has any other pecuniary transaction or relationship with the Company, or its Subsidiary, or its Holding or
Associate Company or their Promoters, or Directors amounting to 2% or more of its gross turnover or total
income or Rs. 50 lakh singly or in combination with the transactions referred to in sub-clause (i), (ii) or (iii)
above;

• neither the Independent Directors themselves nor any of their relative(s) —

(i) holds or have held the position of a key managerial personnel or is or have been an employee of the
Company or its Holding, Subsidiary or Associate Company in any of the three financial years immediately
preceding the financial year in which they are proposed to be appointed;

(ii) is or have been an employee or proprietor or a partner, in any of the three financial years immediately
preceding the financial year in which they are proposed to be appointed, of —

(A) a firm of auditors or company secretaries in practice or cost auditors of the Company or its Holding,
Subsidiary or Associate Company; or

(B) any legal or a consulting firm that has or had any transaction with the Company, its Holding, Subsidiary
or Associate Company amounting to ten per cent or more of the gross turnover of such firm;

(iii) holds together with their relatives 2% or more of the total voting power of the company; or

(iv) is a Chief Executive or Director, by whatever name called, of any non-profit organisation that receives 25% or
more of its receipts or corpus from the Company, any of its Promoters, Directors or its Holding, Subsidiary or
Associate Company or that holds 2% or more of the total voting power of the Company; or

(v) is a material supplier, service provider or customer or a lessor or lessee of the Company;

• all the Independent Directors possesses appropriate skills, experience and knowledge in one or more fields of
finance, law, management, sales, marketing, administration, research, corporate governance, technical operations
or other disciplines related to the Company’s business.

• none of the Independent Directors of the Company are less than 21 years of age.

• none of the Independent Director of the Company is a Non-independent Director of any other Company, on the
Board of which, any Non-Independent Director of the Company is an Independent Director.

Board and Committee Memberships


As mandated by Regulation 26(1) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, none of the Directors on the Board is a Member of more
than ten (10) Committees and none is a Chairperson of more than five (5) Committees across all Public Limited Listed
Companies in which they are Directors. All the Directors have made necessary disclosures regarding Committee positions
held by them in other Companies and notify changes as and when they take place. The table below gives the details of
Directorships, Committee Memberships and Chairpersonships in all Public Limited Listed Companies including Foseco
India Limited, as on 31 December 2021.

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The numbers shown in the table below, excludes Directorships and Committee Memberships of Private Limited Companies,
Foreign Companies and Companies under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. For the purpose of determination of limit,
the Chairpersonship and Membership of the Audit Committee and the Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee alone has
been considered.

A total of five Board Meetings were held during the year 2021 on the following dates: 10 February 2021, 19 February 2021,
6 May 2021, 27 July 2021, and 28 October 2021. The maximum time gaps between any two Board Meetings was less than
120 days. During the year, all these meetings were held virtually in audio-visual mode.

Composition of the Board and the Directorships held as on 31 December 2021 is as follows:

Number of
Number
Memberships
Number of of Post of
Number in Audit /
Directorships Chairpersonships
of Board Attendance Stakeholder
in all Public in Audit /
Meetings at the last Committee(s)
Name of the Limited Stakeholder
Category attended AGM held held in
Director Listed Committee(s)
during on 21 June all Public
Companies held in all Public
the year 2021 Limited Listed
including Limited Listed
2021 Companies
Foseco Companies
including
including Foseco
Foseco
Ravi Moti Kirpalani Chairperson, 5 Yes 1 2 1
(DIN: 02613688) Independent,
Non-Executive
Ajit Shah Independent, 4 Yes - - -
(DIN: 02396765) Non-Executive
Guy Franklin Young Non-Independent, 4 Yes 1 1 0
(DIN: 08334721) Non-Executive
Anita Belani Independent, 5 Yes 3 3 0
(DIN: 01532511) Non-Executive
Karena Cancilleri Non-Independent, 4 Yes 1 0 0
(DIN: 08598568) Non-Executive
Prasad Chavare MD & CEO 2 Yes 1 1 0
(DIN: 08846863)
Amitabha Independent, 1 -- 3 4 2
Mukhopadhyay Non-Executive
(DIN: 01806781)
Ujjal Bhattacharjee Wholetime 5 Yes - - -
(DIN: 08083932) Executive Director

Board Membership Criteria and list of core skills/expertise/competencies


The Board of Directors are collectively responsible for selection of a member on the Board. The Nomination and
Remuneration Committee of the Company follows a defined criteria for identifying, screening, recruiting and recommending
candidates for election as a Director on the Board. The criteria for appointment to the Board include:

 composition of the Board, which is commensurate with the size of the Company, its portfolio and its status as a listed
Company;

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 desired age and diversity on the Board;

 size of the Board with optimal balance of skills and experience and balance of Executive and Non-Executive;

 balance of skills and expertise in view of the objectives and activities of the Company;

 professional qualifications, expertise and experience in specific area of relevance to the Company;

 avoidance of any conflict of interest;

 availability of time and other commitments for proper performance of duties;

 personal characteristics being in line with the Company’s;

 values, such as integrity, honesty, transparency, pioneering mindset.

In terms of requirement of Listing Regulations, the Board has identified the following skills/expertise/competencies of the
Directors and available within the Board of the Company for effective functioning:

Name of the Director Skill / Expertise / Competencies


Ravi Moti Kirpalani Strategic Thinking, General Management, Sales and Marketing, HR and People Practices,
Finance and Accounts, Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Regulatory and
Compliance Matters
Prasad Chavare Strategic Thinking, General Management, Sales and Marketing, HR and People
Practices, Finance and Accounts, Legal, Corporate Governance, Risk Management,
Industry – Chemical, Technical – Chemical, Industrial – Manufacturing, Health, Safety and
Environment, Regulatory and Compliance Matters
Amitabha Mukhopadhyay General Management, Finance and Accounts, Legal, Corporate Governance, Risk
Management, Taxation, Regulatory and Compliance Matters
Guy Franklin Young Strategic Thinking, General Management, HR and People Practices, Finance and Accounts,
Legal, Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Taxation, Regulatory and Compliance
Matters
Anita Belani General Management, HR and People Practices, Corporate Governance, Risk
Management, Regulatory and Compliance Matters
Karena Cancilleri Strategic Thinking, General Management, Sales and Marketing, HR and People Practices,
Finance and Accounts, Legal, Corporate Governance, Risk Management (Operations),
Health, Safety and Environment, Regulatory and Compliance Matters

Selection of Independent Directors


Considering the requirement of skill sets on the Board, eminent people having an independent standing in their respective
field / profession and who can effectively contribute to the Company’s business and policy decisions are considered by
the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, for appointment, as an Independent Director on the Board. The Committee
inter alia considers qualification, positive attributes, area of expertise and number of Directorship(s) and Membership(s)
held in various committees of other companies by such persons in accordance with the Company’s Policy for Selection
of Directors and determining Directors’ independence. The Board considers the Committee’s recommendation and takes
appropriate decision. Every Independent Director, at the first meeting of the Board in which he / she participates as a
Director and thereafter at the first meeting of the Board in every financial year, gives a declaration that he / she meets the
criteria of independence as provided under the law and that he / she is not aware of any circumstance or situation, which
exist or may be reasonably anticipated, that could impair or impact his / her ability to discharge his / her duties with an
objective independent judgement and without any external influence. In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors
fulfil the conditions specified in the Listing Regulations and are independent of the management.

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Tenure of Independent Directors
The tenure of the Independent Directors is fixed in accordance with the requirements laid down in the Companies Act, 2013
and clarifications / circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, in this regard, from time to time.

Separate meetings of the Independent Directors


The Independent Directors held a Meeting virtually in the audio-visual mode on 10 February 2022, without the attendance of
Non-Independent Directors and members of the Management. All the Independent Directors were present at the Meeting,
where they –

i. reviewed the performance of Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole;

ii. reviewed the performance of the Chairperson of the Company, taking into account the views of Non-Executive
Directors;

iii. assessed the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company Management and the
Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.

The Independent Directors were of the unanimous view that the Non-Independent Directors (NID) are extremely positive
and that their contribution to the Board Meeting is much appreciated. One of the NID brings a lot of experience in both
process and financial matters thus helping the members to discuss the issues across the board. His professional approach
and intimate knowledge of business enables him to provide value adding inputs, while the other NID also received very
high overall ratings from the Independent Directors. They felt that she has been a good addition to the board and that she
brings a diverse experience and perspective. The directors appreciated that she is very willing to reach out to the directors
for guidance and inputs. The directors found her to be open and transparent.

The Directors felt that the Foseco Board is fortunate to have Mr. Ravi Kirpalani as the Chairperson. His leadership and
inclusive style make it a pleasurable experience to be part of the Board. The Chairperson has the requisite experience,
knowledge and skills to add value to the business strategy and operations. He shares his expertise regarding the
organization and other related matters and discusses every matter transparently and welcomes suggestions. He provides
the directors the opportunity to express their views openly.

The Independent Directors are of the view that the information provided by the Company Management is complete, of
high quality and is furnished with full disclosure in a professional and timely manner. The Management is open to sharing
overall information. The Directors are appreciative of quality and depth of knowledge of the Company Management. The
effectiveness of the Board and its various committees are summarized below.

All were aligned on the fact that the Board Meetings are well run and there is a very good sense of understanding and
trust amongst the Board Members. This has resulted in the Board Meeting or Committee Meetings being very open and
transparent and in turn in its effective functioning.

Familiarisation programme for Independent Directors


Whenever any person joins the Board of the Company as an Independent Director, an induction programme is arranged
for him / her wherein he / she is familiarised with the Company, their roles, rights and responsibilities in the Company, the
Code of Conduct and Ethics to be adhered to, nature of the industry in which the Company operates, business model of
the Company, meeting with the senior management team members, etc. The Company undertakes various measures to
update the Directors, from time to time, of any significant changes in the ongoing events and development relating to the
Company.

The Company also undertakes various programmes to update the Directors, from time to time, of any significant changes
in the ongoing events and development relating to the Company. The details of such familiarisation programmes imparted
to the independent directors can be viewed on the Company's website at https://fosecoindia.com/Policies.aspx.

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Meetings of the Board
Frequency: The Board meets at least once a quarter to review the quarterly results and other items of the Agenda.
Whenever necessary, additional meetings are held. In case of business exigencies or urgency of matters, Resolutions
are passed by circulation, as permitted by law, which is confirmed in the next Board / Committee Meeting. The Company
effectively uses video conferencing facility to enable the participation of Directors who may not be able to attend physically
due to some exigencies.

Meetings Calendar: The probable dates of the Board / Committee Meetings for the forthcoming year are decided well
in advance in order to facilitate and assist the Directors to plan their schedules for the Meetings. The indicative annual
calendar of the Meetings forms part of this Report.

Board Meeting Location: The location of the Board / Committee Meetings is informed well in advance to all the Directors,
to facilitate their attendance. During the year, no physical meetings were held due to the ongoing pandemic. All the meetings
were held virtually by means of audio-visual mode.

Notice and Agenda distributed in advance: The Company’s Board / Committees are presented with detailed notes,
along with the agenda papers, well in advance of the Meeting. The Agendas for the Board / Committee Meetings is set
by the Company Secretary in consultation with the Chairperson of the Board / Committees. All material information is
incorporated in the Agenda for facilitating meaningful and focused discussions at the Meeting. Where it is not practical
to attach any document to the Agenda, the same is tabled before the Meeting with specific reference to this effect in the
Agenda. In special and exceptional circumstances, additional or supplementary items on the Agenda are permitted. The
Board periodically reviews compliance reports of laws applicable to the Company, prepared and placed before the Board
by the Management.

Other Matters: The senior management team of the Company is advised to schedule its work plans in advance, particularly
with regard to matters requiring discussions / decision with the Board / Committee Members.

Presentations by Management: The Board / Committee is given presentations, wherever practicable covering health,
safety and environment, finance, sales, marketing, major business segments and operations of the Company, global
business environment including business opportunities, business strategy, risk management practices and operating
performance of the Company before taking on record the financial results of the Company.

Access to employees: The Directors are provided free access to officers and employees of the Company. Whenever any
need arises, the Board / Committee Members are at liberty to invite the personnel whose presence and expertise would
help the Board / Committee Members to have a full understanding of matters being considered.

Information Placed Before the Board / Committees:

Among others, information placed before the Board / Committees includes:


• Annual operating plans of business and budgets and any updates thereof.
• Capital budgets and any updates thereof.
• Quarterly Results of the Company including its operating divisions or business segments.
• Minutes of the Meetings of the Board and all Committees of the Board.
• The information on recruitment and remuneration of senior officers just below the Board level, including the
appointment or removal, if any, of Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary.
• Show cause, demand, prosecution notices and penalty notices, which are materially important.
• Fatal or serious accidents, dangerous occurrences, any material effluent or pollution problems.
• Any material default in financial obligations to and by the Company or substantial non-payment for goods sold by
the Company.

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• Any issue, which involves possible public or product liability claims of substantial nature, including any judgement
or order, which may have passed strictures on the conduct of the Company or taken an adverse view regarding
another enterprise that may have negative implications on the Company.
• Details of joint venture(s) or collaboration agreement(s), if any.
• Transactions that involve substantial payment towards royalty, goodwill, brand equity or intellectual property.
• Significant labour problems and their proposed solutions. Any significant development in human resources /
industrial relations front, as and when it occurs.
• Sale of investments, assets which are material in nature and not in the normal course of business.
• Quarterly details of foreign exchange exposures and the steps taken by management to limit the risks of adverse
exchange rate movement, if material.
• Non-compliance of any regulatory, statutory or listing requirements and shareholders’ service, such as non-payment
of dividend, delay in share transfer, if any, etc., and steps taken by company to rectify instances of non-compliances,
if any.
• Making of loans and investments of surplus funds.
• General notices of interests of Directors. Declarations submitted by Independent Directors at the time of appointment
and also annually.
• Formation / Reconstitution of Board Committees.
• Appointment, remuneration and resignation of Directors.
• Dividend declaration.
• Significant changes in accounting policies and internal controls.
• Appointment of and fixation of remuneration of the Auditors as recommended by the Audit Committee.
• Annual financial results of the Company, Auditors’ Report, Directors’ Report, Corporate Governance Report etc.
• Compliance Certificates of all the laws as applicable to the Company.

Minutes of the Meetings: The draft Minutes of the proceedings of the Meetings are circulated amongst the Members of
the Board / Committees. Comments and suggestions, if any, received from the Directors are incorporated in the Minutes,
in consultation with the Chairperson. The Minutes are confirmed by the Members and signed by the Chairperson at the
next Board / Committee Meetings. All Minutes of the Committee Meetings are placed before the Board Meeting for perusal
and noting.

Post meeting follow-up mechanism: The Company has an effective post meeting follow-up review and reporting process
for the decisions taken by the Board and Committee(s) thereof. The important decisions taken at the Board / Committee(s)
Meetings which calls for actions to be taken are promptly initiated and where required communicated to the concerned
departments / divisions. Periodical Action Taken Reports are also sent to all the Directors through e-mails between two
Meetings on the action taken on previous pending points.

Code of Conduct and Ethics


The Company’s Code of Conduct and Ethics provides guidelines to be followed by all Members of the Board of Directors
and Senior Management to ensure the highest standards of professional conduct. Members of the Board of Directors
and Senior Management Personnel have affirmed compliance with the Code of Conduct and Ethics for the year ended
31 December 2021 on behalf of themselves and to the extent that they are aware, on behalf of all employees reporting to
them. A declaration signed by the Managing Director of the Company to this effect is contained at the end of this report.
The said Code can be viewed on the Company's website at https://fosecoindia.com/Policies.aspx.

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Committees of the Board
As on 31 December 2021, the Company had: Audit Committee, Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee, Nomination and
Remuneration Committee, the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and the Risk Management Committee. The Risk
Management Committee was formed during the year in compliance with the Listing Regulations.

The Board Committees are set up under the formal approval of the Board to carry out clearly defined roles which are
considered to be performed by the Members of the Board, as a part of good governance practice. The Company’s guidelines
relating to Board Meetings are applicable to Committee Meetings, as far as may be practicable. Each Committee has
the authority to obtain at the Company’s expense, outside legal and professional advice on any matters within its term
of reference. The Board Committees can request special invitees to join the meeting, as appropriate. The Controller of
Accounts and Company Secretary acts as the Secretary of all the Committees.

During the year, all recommendations of the Committees of the Board which were mandatorily required have been accepted
by the Board.

The functioning of all the Committees of the Board of Directors is guided by well-laid down terms of reference, that
has been framed keeping in view the requirements prescribed for such Board Committees under the provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations.

All the Committees were re-constituted during the year. The details of these Committees are set out below.

1. AUDIT COMMITTEE
Terms of Reference

The primary purpose of the Committee is to monitor and provide effective supervision of the Company’s financial
reporting processes in order to ensure timely, accurate and proper disclosures and the transparency, integrity and
quality of financial reporting.

Composition

The Audit Committee comprises 4 Members, Mr. Amitabha Mukhopadhyay, Mr. Ravi Moti Kirpalani and Ms.
Anita Belani, all of whom are Non-Executive Independent Directors and Mr. Guy Franklin Young, who is a Non-
Executive, Non-Independent Director. Mr. Amitabha Mukhopadhyay, Chartered Accountant, a Chairperson of the
Audit Committee, has considerable financial expertise and experience. The Managing Director, the Chief Financial
Officer, the Statutory Auditor and the Internal Auditor are permanent invitees to the Committee. The Controller of
Accounts and Company Secretary acts as a Secretary to the Committee.

Audit Committee Meetings and Attendance of Directors

A total of five Audit Committee Meetings were held during the year 2021 on 10 February 2021, 19 February 2021,
6 May 2021, 27 July 2021, and 28 October 2021. The maximum time gaps between any two Board Meetings was
less than 120 days. During the year, all these meetings were held virtually in audio-visual mode.

Number of meetings held during


Name of the Directors the respective tenure of the Number of meetings Attended
director during the year
Ajit Shah 4 4
Ravi Moti Kirpalani 5 5
Guy Franklin Young 5 4
Anita Belani 5 5
Amitabha Mukhopadhyay 1 1

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Role of the Audit Committee inter-alia includes the following:

• Conduct oversight of the Company’s financial reporting process and the disclosure of its financial information
to ensure that the financial statement is correct, sufficient and credible;

• Monitor the integrity of the financial statements of the Company, including its annual and interim reports,
preliminary results' announcements and any other formal announcement relating to its financial performance,
reviewing significant financial reporting issues and judgments which they contain. The Committee shall also
review summary financial statements, significant financial returns to regulators and any financial information
contained in certain other documents, such as announcements of a price sensitive nature;

• Review where necessary:-

 the methods used to account for significant or unusual transactions where different approaches are
possible;

 whether the Company has followed appropriate accounting standards and made appropriate
estimates and judgments, taking into account the view of the Statutory Auditor;

 the clarity of disclosure in the Company's financial reports and the context in which statements are
made;

 all material information presented with the financial statements, such as the notes to the accounts;

 the CEO / CFO Certification.

• Review at each Meeting the statement of Related Party Transactions as defined in Accounting Standard
18 on the Related Party Transactions and the statement of contingent liabilities including those relating to
Income and Commercial taxation.

• Approve Related Party Transactions, or any subsequent modification of the transactions of the Company
with the related parties.

• Review, with the Management, the statement of uses / application of funds raised through an issue (public
issue, rights issue, preferential issue, etc.), the statement of funds utilised for purposes other than those
stated in the offer document / prospectus / notice and the report submitted by the monitoring agency
monitoring the utilisation of proceeds of a public or rights issue, and making appropriate recommendations
to the Board to take up steps in this matter;

• Review and monitor the Auditor’s independence and performance, and effectiveness of audit process;

• Scrutinise inter-corporate loans and investments;

• Order valuation of undertakings or assets of the Company, wherever it is necessary;

• Look into the reasons for substantial defaults in the payment to the shareholders (in case of non-payment of
declared dividends) and creditors;

• Review, with the Management, the annual financial statements and Auditor's Report thereon before
submission to the Board for approval, with particular reference to:

 Matters required to be included in the Director’s Responsibility Statement to be included in the


Board’s report in terms of clause (c) of sub-section 3 of section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013;

 Changes, if any, in accounting policies and practices and reasons for the same;

 Major accounting entries involving estimates based on the exercise of judgment by management;

 Significant adjustments made in the financial statements arising out of audit findings;

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 Compliance with listing and other legal requirements relating to financial statements;

 Disclosure of any related party transactions;

 Modified Opinion(s) in the draft audit report;

 The going concern assumption;

 Compliance with accounting standards.

• Review with the management and recommend for Board approval the quarterly financial statements after
having reviewed the limited review process with the Statutory Auditors.

• Approve the appointment of CFO (i.e., the whole-time Finance Director or any other person heading the
finance function or discharging that function) after assessing the qualifications, experience and background,
etc. of the candidate;

• Carry out any other function as is mentioned in the terms of reference of the Audit Committee.

• Review the utilization of loans and/ or advances from/investment by the holding company in the subsidiary
exceeding Rupees 100 crore or 10% of the asset size of the subsidiary, whichever is lower including existing
loans / advances / investments existing as on the date of coming into force of this provision.

• Evaluate the Internal Financial Controls and Risk Management Systems.

• Review the effectiveness and adequacy of the Internal audit functions and processes including the
performance of the Internal Auditors.

• Formulate the scope, functioning, periodicity and methodology for conducting the internal audit, in consultation
with the Internal Auditors.

• Discuss with the Internal Auditor of any significant findings and follow-up thereon.

• Consider and make recommendations to the Board, the appointment, re-appointment and, if required, the
replacement or removal of the Company's Statutory Auditors, subject to the approval of the Members at the
Annual General Meeting;

• Propose to the Board, the Statutory Auditors remuneration having regard to the level of fees which is
appropriate to enable an adequate audit to be conducted, subject to the approval of the Members at the
Annual General Meeting;

• Recommend to the Board the appointment of the Statutory Auditors, including the terms of appointment;

• Assess annually the Statutory Auditors independence and objectivity taking into account relevant professional
and regulatory requirements and the relationship with the Auditor as a whole, including the provision of any
non-audit services;

• Review and approve the payment to the Statutory Auditors for any other services rendered by them;

• Monitor the Auditors compliance with relevant ethical and professional guidelines including the rotation of
audit partners;

• Assess annually the Auditor’s qualifications, expertise and resources and the effectiveness of the audit
process which shall include a report from the Statutory Auditor on their own Internal quality procedures;

• Review and approve the annual audit plan and ensure that it is consistent with the nature and scope of the
audit engagement;

• Review the findings of the audit and limited reviews with the Statutory Auditors. This shall include but not be
limited to, the following;

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 A discussion of any major issues which arise during the audit or limited review;

 Any errors identified during the audit or limited review.

• Review the Auditor’s management letter and management’s response.

• Discuss with Statutory Auditors before the audit commences, about the nature and scope of audit as well as
post-audit discussion to ascertain any area of concern;

• Review the overall effectiveness and adequacy of the external audit functions and processes including
performance of the Statutory Auditors in terms of value addition.

• Implement and regularly review the policy on the rendering of the non-audit services by the Statutory
Auditors.

• Review the Whistle-blower Policy and taking stock of any report from the Directors and employees on the
same.

Risk Management

The Audit Committee reviews the risk assessment and minimisation procedure of the Company and ensure that
these are implemented and monitored effectively.

2. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE


Terms of Reference

The primary purpose of the Committee, among other things, is to determine and propose the following for Board’s
approval:-

i) identify persons who are qualified to become Directors and who may be appointed in senior management
positions in accordance with the criteria laid down and recommend to the Board their appointment and
removal;

ii) carry out evaluation of every Director’s performance along with the Board;

iii) formulate the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes and independence of a Director and
recommend to the Board of Directors a policy relating to, the remuneration of the Directors, Key Managerial
Personnel and other employees;

iv) formulate the criteria for performance evaluation of Independent Directors and the Board of Directors;

v) devise a policy on Board diversity;

vi) appointment of any Director as the Member Chairperson, if thought fit, of various Committees of the Board;

vii) evaluate the level and composition of remuneration to be reasonable and sufficient to attract, retain and
motivate directors of the quality required to run the Company successfully.

viii) all remuneration, in whatever form, payable to senior management;

ix) ensure that relationship of remuneration to performance is clear and meets appropriate performance
benchmarks;

Composition

As on 31 December 2021, the Committee comprised of four Members – Ms. Anita Belani as Chairperson,
Mr. Ravi Moti Kirpalani and Mr. Amitabha Mukhopadhyay as Non-Executive Independent Directors and Ms. Karena
Cancilleri as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director.

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Nomination and Remuneration Committee Meetings and Attendance of Directors

During the year, four Meetings of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee were held on 9 February 2021,
19 February 2021, 6 May 2021 and 27 July 2021. During the year, all these meetings were held virtually in audio-
visual mode. The attendance of the Members at these Meetings is given below:

Number of meetings held during


Name of the Directors the respective tenure of the Number of meetings Attended
director during the year
Ajit Shah 4 4
Ravi Moti Kirpalani 4 4
Anita Belani 4 4
Karena Cancilleri 4 3
Amitabha Mukhopadhyay 0 0

Selection of Directors

Selection and appointment of Directors is done based on various criteria viz., Determining Qualifications, Positive
Attributes & Independence of a Director and Policy for Board diversity. The criteria inter-alia includes qualification
in any professional discipline or proven track record of strong managerial capabilities; possessing knowledge and
skills in one or more fields of sales, marketing, technical operations, research, accounting, finance, management,
administration, corporate governance; possessing relevant experience at policy-making and at leadership position
in large organisations; having high standards of integrity and probity etc. In case of Independent Directors, he/
she must fulfill the criteria of independence attributes to bring independent judgment to Board’s deliberations and
decisions over and above other attributes. Woman member on the Board to be selected on merit.

Performance evaluation criteria for Independent Directors (IDs)

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has laid down the criteria for performance evaluation of Independent
Directors. The framework of performance evaluation of the Independent Directors captures the following points:

A) Key attributes of the IDs that justify his / her extension / continuation on the Board of the Company;

B) Participation of the Directors in the Board proceedings and his / her effectiveness, contribution at the
Meetings, guidance / support to the Management;

The assessment to determine the key attributes of the Directors covers the following:

- ability and willingness to speak up

- ability to carry others

- ability to disagree, stand his/her ground

- displays independence of judgement

- focus on shareholder value creation

- high governance standards

- is well informed of the agenda and well prepared on the issues to be discussed thereat

The Board of Directors (excluding the Director being evaluated) had evaluated the performance of all the Independent
Directors on the Board and have determined to continue with the term of appointment of the Independent Directors.
All the Independent Directors have furnished a declaration that he / she meets the criteria of independence as
laid down in Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013. The required information of the Directors who are seeking
appointment or re-appointment is set out in the annexure to the AGM Notice.

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Performance Evaluation of Board, Committees and Directors

Based on the criteria laid down, the Board carried out the annual performance evaluation of Board, the Committees
and the other Directors. Whereas at a separate meeting, Independent Directors evaluated the performance of
the Non-Independent Director, the Board as a whole and of the Chairperson. As per the criteria for evaluation of
the Board, it covers: Degree of fulfillment of key responsibilities by the Board, structure and composition of the
Board aligning to the need and strategy of the Company; establishment and delineation of responsibilities to the
Committees; effectiveness of Board processes, information and functioning; Board culture and dynamics; quality
of relationship between the Board and the Management; efficacy of communication with the external stakeholders.

Performance evaluation criteria for Managing Director inter alia include: level of skill, knowledge and core
competence; performance and achievement vis-à-vis budget and operating plans; Effectiveness towards ensuring
statutory compliances; discharging duties/responsibilities towards all stakeholders; reviewing/monitoring Executive
management’s performance, adherence to ethical standards of integrity & probity; employment of strategic
perception and business acumen in critical matters etc.

Committees of the Board are evaluated for their performance based on: effectiveness in discharging duties and
responsibilities as outlined in the charter, specifically satisfying itself on integrity of financial statements and financial
reporting, management of enterprise risk, compliance with laws and regulations, sufficiency in addressing the
objectives for which it is set up, among other things; adequacy of Committee’s composition; effectiveness of the
various Meetings based on frequency of the Meetings, agenda discussed, time allotted, adequacy of information
provided etc., dynamism of Committees giving an idea to the Members on their role and responsibilities; quality of
relationship of the various Committees with the Board and the Management showing high degree of responsiveness
and providing strategic guidance / direction to the Board on various matters coming under Committee’s purview etc.

Performance evaluation was done by rating the performance on each criteria on the scale of 1 to 5, 1 being strongly
disagree and 5 being strongly agree. Separate exercise was carried out for evaluation of each Director and category
i.e. Independent Directors, Chairperson, the Board and the Committees. The Board expressed its satisfaction on
the process as well as performance of all the Directors, the Committees and the Board as a whole.

Remuneration Policy
(A) Managing Director

The remuneration paid / payable to the Managing Director is in accordance with the limits fixed by the Board
and approved by the Members. The total remuneration comprises fixed component consisting of salary
and perquisites in accordance with the Company’s policy and a performance bonus linked to Company
performance. Increase in fixed remuneration is dependent upon both the Managing Director’s and the
Company’s performance and is assessed annually. The performance bonus is based on a set of stretch
targets that reflect the overall financial performance of the Company each year. The Company do not have
any stock options scheme for any employee of the Company.

The remuneration to Managing Director is fair and reasonable after taking into account, level of skill,
knowledge and core competence of individual, functions, duties and responsibilities, Company’s performance
and achievements, compensation of peers and industry standard and other factors.

The Committee recommends periodic revision in the remuneration of Managing Director to the Board and
the Board fixes his remuneration taking into consideration the above factors as also ceiling limits prescribed
under the Companies Act, 2013. The same is subject to the approval of the Members, wherever required.

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During the financial year ended 31 December 2021, the Company has paid the following remuneration to the
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer:

Salary Rs. 92.44 lakhs

Total perquisites Rs. 7.23 lakhs

Total Rs. 99.67 lakhs

(B) Non-Executive Independent Directors

Non-Executive Independent Directors are paid sitting fees for attending the Board and Committee Meetings,
plus the reimbursement directly related to the actual travel and out-of-pocket expenses, if any, incurred
by them. Non-Executive Independent Directors receive commission, which in total does not exceed 1% of
the net profits of the Company computed under Section 198 of the Companies Act, 2013. The amount of
commission is based on the overall financial performance of the Company and of the Board of Directors.

Apart from the above, no other remuneration is paid to the Non-Executive Independent Directors. The
amount paid in the financial year ended 31 December 2021 is summarised below:

Sitting Fees for the year 2021 Commission for the year 2020
Directors
(Rs. in lakhs) paid in 2021 (Rs. in lakhs)
Ravi Moti Kirpalani 8.70 7.70

Ajit Shah 6.90 7.00

Anita Belani 8.70 7.00

Amitabha Mukhopadhyay 1.80 --

The commission for the year 2021 becomes due and payable only after the approval of the Annual Accounts
by the Members at the Annual General Meeting held after the conclusion of the financial year.

3. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) COMMITTEE


Terms of Reference

The Terms of Reference of the CSR Committee are as under:

 Formulate and recommend to the Board, a CSR Policy.

 Recommend the amount of expenditure to be incurred on CSR activities.

 Institute a transparent monitoring mechanism for implementation of CSR projects or programs or activities
undertaken by the Company.

 Monitor CSR policy from time to time.

Composition

The Committee comprises four Members, three of whom are Independent Directors – Ms. Anita Belani as the
Chairperson, with Mr. Ravi Moti Kirpalani, Mr. Amitabha Mukhopadhyay and Mr. Prasad Chavare as the other
Members. The Controller of Accounts and Company Secretary acts as a Secretary to the Committee.

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CSR Committee Meetings and Attendance of Directors

During the year, one Meeting of the CSR Committee was held on 9 February 2021 virtually in audio-visual mode.
The attendance of the Members at this Meeting is given below:

Number of meetings held during


Name of the Directors the respective tenure of the Number of meetings Attended
director during the year
Anita Belani 1 1
Ajit Shah 1 1
Ravi Moti Kirpalani 1 1
Amitabha Mukhopadhyay 0 0
Prasad Chavare 0 0

CSR Policy

The CSR Policy is available on the website of the Company at https://fosecoindia.com/Policies.aspx.

4. STAKEHOLDERS’ RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE


Terms of Reference

The Committee focuses primarily on monitoring and ensuring that the shareholder and investor services operate in
an efficient manner and that all Stakeholders grievances / complaints are addressed promptly with the result that all
issues are resolved rapidly and efficiently.

The Committee reviews:

i. the grievances of the security holders including complaints related to transfer/transmission of shares, non-
receipt of annual report, non-receipt of declared dividends, issue of new/duplicate certificates, general
meetings etc.

ii. the measures taken for effective exercise of voting rights by the shareholders;

iii. the adherence to service standards adopted by the Company in respect of various services rendered by the
Registrar and Share Transfer Agent;

iv. the measures and initiatives taken to reduce the quantum of unclaimed dividends and ensuring timely receipt
of dividend warrants, annual report and statutory notices by the shareholders of the Company.

Composition

As on 31 December 2021, the Committee comprised of four Members, three of whom are Independent Directors
– Mr. Ravi Moti Kirpalani as the Chairperson with Mr. Amitabha Mukhopadhyay, Ms. Anita Belani and Mr. Prasad
Chavare as the other Members. The Controller of Accounts and Company Secretary acts as a Secretary to the
Committee.

Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee Meetings and Attendance of Directors

A total of four Committee Meetings were held during the year 2021 on the following dates: 9 February 2021, 6 May
2021, 27 July 2021, and 28 October 2021. During the year, all these meetings were held virtually in audio-visual
mode. The attendance of the Directors at these Meetings are as follows:

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Number of meetings held during
Name of the Director the respective tenure of the Number of meetings Attended
director during the year
Ravi Moti Kirpalani 4 4
Ajit Shah 3 3
Anita Belani 4 4
Amitabha Mukhopadhyay 1 1
Prasad Chavare 1 1

Compliance Officer

Mr. Mahendra Kumar Dutia, Company Secretary and Controller of Accounts is the Compliance Officer.

Analysis of Complaints – Received and Resolved during the year ended 31 December 2021

Complaints Received from Received


Opening Closing
Nature of Complaints Received During Share Transfer from SEBI /
Balance Balance
the Year Agents or Direct BSE / NSE
Non-receipt of dividend warrant Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

Non-receipt of Share Certificate Nil 1 Nil 1 Nil

Non-receipt of Annual Report Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

Others Nil 2 Nil 2 Nil

Total Nil 3 Nil 3 Nil

All complaints have been resolved to the satisfaction of shareholders. None of the complaints have remained
pending as of 31 December 2021.

5. RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE


Terms of Reference

The Committee recognizes that risk management is a vital driver of effective Corporate Governance, and views it
as a constant process. The Company is devoted to confirming the adequacy of its risk management systems and
that risks and opportunities are adequately and appropriately addressed on time. The Committee has adopted the
Enterprise Risk Management Policy. Among other requirements, the Committee has:

• Formulated the risk management framework and policy;

• Developed a framework for identification and assessment of internal and external risks faced by the
organisation, including financial, operational, sectoral, sustainability (particularly Health, Safety &
Environment (HSE) related risks), information, cybersecurity risks and any other risk determined by the Risk
Management Committee (RMC);

• Identified measures for arriving at appropriate risk responses, including systems/processes for internal
control of identified risks;

• Integrated the risk management framework with the business continuity plan (BCP) and crisis management;

A BCP is a set of contingencies to minimize potential harm to businesses during adverse scenarios. The BCP is a
subset of risk management and it enhances value creation objectives and protection objectives of the organization.

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Objectives

The primary objective of the RMC is to ensure that the risks facing the business are appropriately managed by:

• Protecting stakeholder’s value by minimizing the threat and maximizing the opportunities;

• Minimizing the adverse consequence of risks on business objectives and provide a direction for risk
management by bringing together the policy and guidance from the Board of Directors, Audit Committee,
Risk Management Committee and all other stakeholders;

• Ensuring the risk responses for assessed risks are in line with the organizational risk appetite and tied in
with the business continuity plans, disaster recovery plans and crisis management processes wherever
applicable;

• Ensuring that appropriate methodology, processes and systems are in place to monitor and evaluate risks
associated with the business of the Company;

• Monitoring and overseeing the implementation of the risk management policy, including evaluating the
adequacy of risk management systems;

• Periodically reviewing the risk management policy, including by considering the changing industry dynamics
and evolving complexity;

• Keeping the board of directors informed about the nature and content of its discussions, recommendations
and actions to be taken;

Composition

The Board constituted the Risk Management Committee during the year. In order that the newly formed Committee
receives expertise of the Board Members in discharging their responsibilities effectively, it was decided that the
Committee be constituted with all members of the Board. Accordingly, the Committee comprised of six Members,
three of whom are Independent Directors – Mr. Amitabha Mukhopadhyay as the Chairperson with Mr. Ravi Moti
Kirpalani, Ms. Anita Belani, as the other Independent Directors. Mr. Guy Young, Ms. Karena Cancilleri and Mr.
Prasad Chavare are the other Members. The Controller of Accounts and Company Secretary acts as a Secretary
to the Committee.

Risk Management Committee Meetings and Attendance of Directors

During the year 2021, two Committee Meetings were held on the following dates: 28 October 2021 and 20 December
2021. The gap between two consecutive meetings did not exceed 180 days. Both the meetings were held virtually
in audio-visual mode. The attendance of the Directors at these Meetings were as follows:

Number of meetings held during


Name of the Director the respective tenure of the Number of meetings Attended
director during the year
Amitabha Mukhopadhyay 2 2
Ravi Moti Kirpalani 2 2
Anita Belani 2 2
Guy Young 2 2
Karena Cancilleri 2 2
Prasad Chavare 2 2
Ujjal Bhattacharjee 2 2

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Compliance Officer

Mr. Mahendra Kumar Dutia, Company Secretary and Controller of Accounts is the Compliance Officer.

General Body Meetings

Location, date and time of the Annual General Meeting held during the last 3 years and Special Resolutions passed
thereat:

Financial Year Ended Date of the AGM Time Location Special Resolutions Passed
31 December 2020 21 June 2021 1430 Hrs Meeting held through 1. Payment of remuneration
Video Conferencing to Whole-time Executive
for which the venue Director;
was deemed to be the 2. Payment of remuneration
Company’s Registered to the Managing Director
Office at and the Chief Executive
Gat Nos. 922 & 923, Officer of the Company;
Sanaswadi, Taluka
3. Ratification of the excess
Shirur, Pune - 412 208
managerial remuneration
paid / payable to the
former Managing Director;
and
4. Service of documents
on the Members of the
Company as sought by
them;
31 December 2019 10 September 1430 Hrs Meeting held through 1. Payment of Commission to
2020 Video Conferencing Independent Directors of
for which the venue the Company
was deemed to be the
Company’s Registered
Office at
Gat Nos. 922 & 923,
Sanaswadi, Taluka
Shirur, Pune - 412 208
31 December 2018 22 April 2019 1200 Hrs At the Company’s 1. Reappointment of Ajit
Registered Office at Shah as an independent
Gat Nos. 922 & 923, director of the Company;
Sanaswadi, Taluka and
Shirur, Pune - 412 208 2. Adoption of the new
Articles of Association

Special Resolution passed through Postal Ballot

During the financial year ended 31 December 2021, no resolutions were put through by postal ballot.

Special Resolution proposed to be conducted through Postal Ballot and procedure therefor

No Resolution is proposed to be passed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in
May 2022, that is required to be conducted through postal ballot. Hence the procedure of postal ballot is not laid
down.

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Extra-Ordinary General Meeting

No Extra-Ordinary General Meeting of the Members was held during the financial year ended 31 December 2021.

Means of Communication

The Quarterly, Half-Yearly and Annual Financial Results are regularly submitted to the Stock Exchanges in
accordance with the Regulation laid down therefor and are generally published in the Business Standard (in English
Language – All India Editions) and Loksatta (in Marathi Language – Pune Edition). The results are posted on the
Company’s website www.fosecoindia.com, after its submission to the Stock Exchanges. These are available in a
freely downloadable format.

The Annual Report, Quarterly, Half-Yearly and Annual Financial Results, Shareholding Pattern, Intimation of the
Board Meetings and other statutory filings with the Stock Exchanges are posted through the filing system of the BSE
Limited and NSE Electronic Application Processing System (NEAPS) portals.

All price sensitive information and matters which are material and relevant to the Shareholders are intimated to the
BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, where the securities of the Company are listed.

During the year under review, the Company has neither displayed nor released any official news to anybody or have
made presentation to any institutional investors or to any analysts.

General Shareholders Information


65th Annual General Meeting

The 65th Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 11 May 2022 at 1430 Hours (IST) through Video
Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM), for which the venue of the meeting shall be deemed to
be the Registered Office of the Company at Gat Nos. 922 & 923, Sanaswadi, Taluka Shirur, District Pune - 412 208.

Financial Year of the Company

Your Company follows the Calendar Year from 1st January to 31st December as its Financial Year.

Financial Calendar (Tentative and subject to change)

Financial Reporting 2022 From To Probable Date(s)


1st Quarter January March 2nd week of May 2022
2nd Quarter April June Last week of July 2022
3rd Quarter July September 2nd week of November 2022
4th Quarter October December 2nd week of February 2023
Annual General Meeting for the financial year May 2023
ending 31 December 2022

Company Identification Number (CIN): CIN of the Company is L24294PN1958PLC011052.

Date of Closure of the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company: From Thursday,
5 May 2022 to Wednesday, 11 May 2022 (both days inclusive) for determining the entitlement of the Shareholders
to the payment of final dividend, if declared at the AGM.

Dividend Payment Date: Final dividend, if declared at the AGM, shall be paid/credited on or before Thursday,
9 June 2022.

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Stock Exchange Listing

Stock Exchange Stock Code Listing Fees Paid Up to ISIN


BSE Limited 500150 31.03.2022 INE519A01011
National Stock Exchange of India Limited FOSECOIND 31.03.2022 INE519A01011

Share Price

The Company’s high and low prices recorded on the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited
during the year ended 31 December 2021 were:

BSE BSE NSE NSE


Month BSE Sensex Share Price Share Price Share Price Share Price
BSE High (Rs.) BSE Low (Rs.) NSE High (Rs.) NSE Low (Rs.)
Jan-21 50,184.01 1,379.00 1,221.20 1,384.80 1,233.00
Feb-21 52,516.76 1,320.00 1,208.60 1,355.00 1,181.25
Mar-21 51,821.84 1,260.00 1,126.85 1,269.00 1,132.05
Apr-21 50,375.77 1,365.50 1,150.00 1,367.95 1,147.60
May-21 52,013.22 1,475.00 1,327.95 1,469.40 1,323.00
Jun-21 53,126.73 1,790.00 1,352.00 1,788.90 1,351.30
Jul-21 53,290.81 1,740.35 1,511.00 1,755.10 1,512.00
Aug-21 57,625.26 1,663.00 1,410.20 1,665.00 1,413.80
Sep-21 60,412.32 1,530.00 1,435.20 1,530.70 1,432.05
Oct-21 62,245.43 1,569.45 1,406.65 1,550.00 1,405.90
Nov-21 61,036.56 1,517.45 1,380.00 1,519.85 1,380.00
Dec-21 59,203.37 1,640.00 1,370.50 1,587.00 1,377.05

(Source: Compiled from the data available from the BSE and NSE websites)

Comparison of Foseco Price with BSE Sensex 2021


65,000.00 2,000.00
63,000.00
1,800.00
61,000.00
59,000.00
1,600.00
57,000.00
55,000.00 1,400.00
53,000.00
1,200.00
51,000.00
49,000.00 1,000.00
47,000.00
45,000.00 800.00
Jan-21 Feb-21 Mar-21 Apr-21 May-21 Jun-21 Jul-21 Aug-21 Sep-21 Oct-21 Nov-21 Dec-21

BSE Sensex Foseco Share Price

The Company has not received any intimation from either the BSE Limited or the National Stock Exchange of India
Limited during the year ended 31 December 2021, informing of suspension of trading in the Equity Shares of the
Company on the Stock Exchanges for any period.

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Registrar & Share Transfer Agents (RTA):

The RTA of the Company is Link Intime India Private Limited, Akshay Complex, Block 202, 2nd floor, Off Dhole
Patil Road, Near Ganesh Mandir, Pune-411001.
Telephone Nos: +91 (020) 26160084, 26161629.
Email: ashok.gupta@linkintime.co.in; umesh.sharma@linkintime.co.in; pune@linkintime.co.in.
Website: www.linkintime.co.in.

Share Transfer System

The transfer of shares in physical mode has been discontinued. Only transmission of shares are effected on receiving
any request from the shareholders. In order to expedite the process of transfer of securities, the Stakeholders’
Relationship Committee of the Board has delegated the powers severally to all its Committee Members, the
Company Secretary and the Registrar & Share Transfer Agents. All routine transmissions of shares are processed
within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of transfer documents provided the documents are complete in
all respect. Requests for dematerialisation of shares are processed within 15 days from the date of receipt if the
documents are in order.

As per the amended requirement laid down in Regulation 40(9) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, the Company has
obtained yearly certificates from Practicing Company Secretary for due compliance of issuance of share certificates
within the stipulated time limit of the date of lodgement for transfer, transmission, sub-division, consolidation etc.,
and had filed the same with the Stock Exchanges.

As on 31 December 2021 there was one valid request pending on account of share transmission.

Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report

As required under Regulation 76(1) of SEBI (Depositories and Participants), Regulations, 2018, the Reconciliation
of Share Capital on the total admitted capital with National Securities Depository Limited ("NSDL") and Central
Depository Services (India) Ltd. ("CDSL") and in physical form for the 4 quarters in the financial year ended
31 December 2021 was carried out by a Practicing Company Secretary whose reports were submitted with the
Stock Exchanges, within the stipulated time-limit. The reports were also placed before the Board of Directors at its
Meetings.

Shareholding Distribution

The distribution of shareholding as of 31 December 2021 is tabulated below:

Nominal Value of Number of % of the total Total Value of % of the total


Shares shareholders shareholders Shares Shares Value

Up to 5,000 9,559 98.08 50,90,740 7.97

5,001 to 10,000 96 0.99 7,21,320 1.13

10,001 to 20,000 50 0.51 7,29,040 1.14

20,001 to 30,000 18 0.19 4,38,040 0.69

30,001 to 1,00,000 14 0.14 7,09,310 1.11

1,00,001 and above 9 0.09 5,61,76,140 87.96

Total 9,746 100.00 6,38,64,590 100.00

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The nature of shareholding is summarised below:

Category Total Number of Shares % of Total Number of Shares

Foreign Promoters 47,88,845 74.98

Foreign Companies 7,33,226 11.48

NRIs /FIIs/FPIs 22,658 0.36

IEPF Account 28,296 0.44

Banks, NBFCs, FIs, Mutual Funds and UTI 200 0.00

Private Corporate Bodies 70,636 1.11

Trusts, HUFs, Clearing Members 35,705 0.56

Indian Public 7,06,893 11.07

Total 63,86,459 100.00

Dematerialisation of Shares and Liquidity

SShares of the Company can be held and traded in electronic form. The Company has established connectivity
with both the depositories i.e., NSDL and CDSL. As on 31 December 2021, approximately 99.29% of shares of
the Company have been dematerialised. Shares of the Company are actively traded on the BSE Limited and the
National Stock Exchange of India Limited.

Transfer of Shares in dematerialised form only

As per SEBI’s notification SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2018/24 dated 8 June 2018, securities held in dematerialised
form only are eligible for transfer. Accordingly, the requests for effecting transfer of securities (except in case of
transmission or transposition of securities) are not processed, unless the securities are held in the dematerialised
form with the depositories. The shareholders are requested to dematerialise their physical securities by sending a
request to the Company’s Registrar.

Updating necessary KYC details of registered and/or joint holders holding shares in physical form

All those shareholders who are yet to update their Income Tax PAN and bank account details with the Company
are requested to do so at the earliest. The shareholders are also advised to intimate any change in address and/
or name, submit National Electronic Clearing Service (NECS) or Electronic Clearing Service (ECS) mandates,
nominations, e-mail address, contact numbers, etc., if not so done, by writing to the Company’s Registrar & Share
Transfer Agents, Link Intime India Pvt. Ltd., at Block 202, 2nd Floor, Akshay Complex, Off Dhole Patil Road,
Pune - 411 001 (Phone No. 020-2616 1629 / 2616 0084, Email: ashok.gupta@linkintime.co.in; umesh.sharma@
linkintime.co.in; pune@linkintime.co.in) for providing efficient and better services. Members holding securities in
dematerialised form are requested to intimate such changes to their respective depository participants.

Outstanding GDRs / ADRs / Warrants / Convertible Instruments

The Company has not issued GDRs or ADRs. There are no outstanding warrants or any convertible instruments.

Equity Shares lying in the Suspense Account

In compliance with Para F of Schedule V to the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, the information relating to the equity
shares lying in the suspense account is given hereunder:

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No. of No. of Shares
Particulars
Shareholders Outstanding

Aggregate number of shareholders and the outstanding shares in 1 100


the suspense account lying at the beginning of the year

Number of shareholders who approached the Company for transfer -- --


of shares from the suspense account during the year

Number of shareholders to whom shares were transferred from the -- --


suspense account during the year

Number of shareholders and their outstanding shares transferred to -- --


the IEPF Account during the year

Aggregate number of shareholders and the outstanding shares in 1 100


the suspense account lying at the end of the year

The voting rights on these shares shall remain frozen till the rightful owner of such shares claims the shares.

Plant Locations

The Company has two manufacturing sites. The addresses of its plants are given below:-

Pune - Gat Nos. 922 & 923, Sanaswadi, Taluka Shirur, District Pune - 412 208,

Puducherry - Medium Scale Industrial Area, PIPDIC Industrial Estate, Mettupalayam, Puducherry 605 009

Address for Correspondence:

i) For change of address and bank mandates:

• In cases of shares held in dematerialised form – Shareholders should contact their respective
Depository Participant.

• In cases of shares held in physical form – Shareholders should contact the Company’s RTA – Link
Intime India Private Limited.

ii) For dividends and other complaints:

• Shareholders should contact the Company’s RTA – Link Intime India Private Limited.

iii) For any other queries, information and matters relating to investor relations:

• Shareholders should contact the Compliance Officer of the Company at Foseco India Limited,
Gat Nos. 922 & 923, Sanaswadi, Taluka: Shirur, District Pune 412 208,
Contact number: +91 (02137) 668126 (Direct), 668100 (Board), +91 (02137) 668160 (Fax),
E-mail ID: investor.grievance@vesuvius.com.

Credit Ratings

The Company has neither issued any debt instruments nor have any fixed deposit programme or any scheme or
proposal involving mobilisation of funds, whether in India or abroad. Therefore, it was not required to obtain any
credit ratings during the relevant financial year.

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Disclosures
Related Party Transactions and Policy related thereto

There were no materially significant related party transactions with the Company’s Promoters, Directors, Key
Managerial Personnel, Management or their relatives, which could have had a potential conflict with the interests
of the Company. The Company does not have any subsidiary or associate. Transactions with related parties are
entered into by the Company in the normal course of business and are at arm’s length. The details of transactions
that are held in any quarter are tabled before the Audit Committee in the subsequent quarterly meeting for review
and approval. Members may refer to the notes to the accounts for details of related party transactions.

The Board of Directors of the Company has, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, adopted a policy to
regulate transactions between the Company and its Related Parties, in compliance with the applicable provisions
of the Companies Act 2013, the Rules framed thereunder including the SEBI (LODR) Regulations. The policy has
been placed on the website of the Company at https://fosecoindia.com/Policies.aspx.
Compliance with Regulations

The Company has complied with the requirements of the Regulatory Authorities on Capital Markets. Neither has
there been any instances of non-compliance by the Company on any matters related to the capital markets, nor has
any penalty or stricture been imposed on the Company by the Regulatory Authorities or any Statutory Authority, on
any matter related to Capital Markets, during the last three years.
Whistle-blower Policy / Vigil Mechanism

In line with the best Corporate Governance practices, Foseco India Limited has put in place a system through
which the Directors, employees and business associates may report concerns about unethical behaviour, actual or
suspected fraud or violation of the Company’s Code of Conduct and Ethics without fear of reprisal. The Company
has put in place a process by which employees and business associates have direct access to the Audit Committee
Chairperson, Managing Director and the Chairperson of the Board.

The Whistle-blower Policy is placed on the notice board of the Company, and its website at https://fosecoindia.
com/Policies.aspx.

Dividend Distribution Policy

During the year under review, your Directors have adopted the dividend distribution policy. The policy includes the
parameters as set out in Regulation 43A(2) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations. The policy has been placed on the
website of the Company at https://fosecoindia.com/Policies.aspx.

Unclaimed Dividends

By virtue of the provision laid down under the Companies Act, 2013, the amount of dividend remaining unpaid
/ unclaimed for the period of seven years from the date of its transfer to the Unpaid Dividend Account of the
Company, shall be required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) administered
by the Central Government. Given below are the dates of declaration of dividend and corresponding dates when
unpaid / unclaimed dividends are due for transfer to the IEPF:

Year Date of Declaration Due Date for Transfer

2014 – Final 27-Mar-2015 01-May-2022

2015 - 1st interim 24-Apr-2015 29-May-2022

2015 - 2nd interim 22-Jul-2015 26-Aug-2022

2015 - 3rd interim 20-Oct-2015 24-Nov-2022

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Year Date of Declaration Due Date for Transfer

2015 – Final 26-Apr-2016 01-Jun-2023

2016 - 1st interim 20-Jul-2016 25-Aug-2023

2016 - 2nd interim 20-Oct-2016 25-Nov-2023

2016 - Final 27-Apr-2017 01-Jun-2024

2017 - 1st Interim 27-Jul-2017 31-Aug-2024

2017 - 2nd Interim 11-Nov-2017 16-Dec-2024

2017 - Final 24-Apr-2018 29-May-2025

2018 - 1st Interim 18-Jul-2018 22-Aug-2025

2018 - 2nd Interim 26-Oct-2018 30-Nov-2025

2018 – Final 26-Apr-2019 31-May-2026

2019 - 1st Interim 25-Jul-2019 29-Aug-2026

2019 - 2nd Interim 31-Oct-2019 05-Dec-2026

2020 – 1st Interim 22-Oct-2020 27-Nov-2027

2020 – Final 21-Jun-2021 26-Jul-2028

Members who have not encashed their dividend warrants are requested to write to the Company’s Registrar and
Transfer Agents viz., Link Intime India Private Limited and have them encashed to avoid transfer to IEPF.

Unclaimed Equity Shares

In compliance with the requirements laid down in Section 124(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the 'Investor
Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016', the Company has
transferred all equity shares in respect of which dividends had remained unpaid or unclaimed by the shareholders
for seven consecutive years or more, to the Demat Account of the IEPF. However, the Shareholders are entitled
to claim their shares including all the corporate benefits accruing on such shares, if any, from the IEPF Authority
by submitting an online application in Form IEPF-5 and sending a physical copy of the Form IEPF-5 duly signed
by all the joint shareholders, if any, as per the specimen signature recorded with the Company along with requisite
documents enumerated in the Form IEPF-5, to the Company’s RTA. The Rules and Form IEPF-5, as prescribed,
for claiming back the shares, are available on the website of the IEPF www.iepf.gov.in. It may please be noted that
no claim shall lie against the Company in respect of share(s) transferred to IEPF pursuant to the said Rules. The
details of the shareholders whose equity shares had been transferred to the Demat Account of the IEPF is available
on the website of the Company at https://fosecoindia.com/TransferShareToIEPF.aspx.

Payment of Dividend etc.

The Company through its Registrar and Transfer Agents – Link Intime India Private Limited (RTA) uses the electronic
mode of payment facility approved by the Reserve Bank of India, i.e., NACH/NEFT/ECS/Direct Remittance etc., for
making payment of dividends and other cash benefits to the shareholders. As specified in Schedule I to the SEBI
(LODR) Regulations, the Company’s RTA maintains the bank details of their investors as follows –

(a) For investors holding securities in dematerialised mode, by seeking the same from the depositories,

(b) For investors holding securities in physical mode, by updating bank details of the investors at their end.

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In cases where either the bank details such as MICR, IFSC etc. that are required for making electronic payment are
not available or the electronic payment instructions have failed or have been rejected by the Member’s Bank, the
Company’s Banker issues ‘payable-at-par’ warrants or demand draft, as the case may be, for making payment to
the members. The RTA mandatorily prints the bank account details of the members on such payment instruments
and in cases where the bank details are not available, the address of the member on such payment instructions are
printed. Where the amount payable as dividend exceeds Rs. 1500, the ‘payable-at-par’ warrants are sent by speed
post.

Members holding securities in physical form are requested to intimate any change in address, change of name,
bank details viz., account number, name of the bank and branch, MICR, IFSC etc., to the Company’s RTA for
updating these details against their folios. Members holding securities in dematerialised form are requested to
intimate such changes to their respective depository participants.

Nomination

Individual shareholders holding shares singly or jointly in physical form can nominate a person in whose name
the shares shall be transferable in case of death of the registered shareholder. The nomination facility in respect
of shares held in electronic form is also available with the depository participants as per the byelaws and
business rules applicable to NSDL and CDSL. Nomination forms are available on the website of the Company
www.fosecoindia.com, which can be used by the Members for the said purpose.

CEO / CFO Certificate

The Managing Director / CEO and the CFO have furnished a compliance certificate to the Board of Directors under
Regulation 17(8) read with Part B of Schedule II of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations.

Details of Compliance with Mandatory Requirements and adoption of Non-Mandatory Requirements

The Company has complied with the applicable mandatory requirements of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations.

The Company has adopted following non-mandatory requirements as specified in Part E of Schedule II of the SEBI
(LODR) Regulations.

- A Non-Executive Chairperson is entitled to maintain a chairperson’s office at the Company’s expenses and
also allowed reimbursement of expenses incurred in performance of his/her duties.

- The Chairperson of the Company and the Managing Director / CEO are different persons.

- The Internal Auditor of the Company is a permanent invitee to the Audit Committee Meeting and regularly
attends the Meetings for reporting their findings of the internal audit to the Audit Committee Members.

Policy for determining ‘material’ subsidiaries

Your Company does not have any subsidiary(ies), therefore no policy have been framed by the Company.

Disclosure of commodity price risks and commodity hedging activities

The principal raw materials of the Company are zircon, phenol, innoculants etc. These are procured from the
domestic suppliers. Some of the raw materials are procured from the overseas markets as well. In case the raw
materials prices undergo upward revision and / or the imported raw materials are exposed to foreign exchange rate
fluctuations, the price differences are adequately covered in the selling price of the finished products. The Company
does not indulge in any commodity hedging activities.

Disclosure under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)
Act, 2013.
Your Company has in place a Policy in line with the requirements of The Sexual Harassment of Women at the
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013.

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An Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual
harassment. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy.
Your Directors have to report that, during the year under review, neither any complaints of sexual harassment were
received by it from the ICC, nor were there any complaints relating thereto which required any disposal thereof.
Compliance or otherwise of any requirement of Corporate Governance Report
The Company has complied with the requirements of the Corporate Governance and has made disclosures to the
extent required and applicable to it, as stipulated in the SEBI (LODR) Regulations. These are the following:-
- Sub-paras 2 to 10 of Para C of Schedule V;
- Regulations 17 to 27; and
- Regulation 46 (2) (b) to (i).
Particulars of Loans, Investments, Guarantees and Securities
Your Company has neither advanced any loans, nor made any investments or given any guarantees and / or provided
any securities to anybody, whether directly or indirectly, within the meaning of Section 185 of the Companies Act
2013. In addition thereto, the Company has not extended any loans and advances in the nature of loans to firms/
companies in which directors are interested.

PRACTICING COMPANY SECRETARY’S CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CERTIFICATE


The Company has obtained a certificate from a practicing Company Secretary confirming compliance of the conditions of
Corporate Governance as stipulated in Para E of Schedule V of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations. The Certificate is annexed
to this Report.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Ravi Moti Kirpalani


Place: Gurgaon Chairperson
Date: 10 February 2022 DIN: 02613688

DECLARATION REGARDING COMPLIANCE BY BOARD MEMBERS


AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL WITH
THE COMPANY’S CODE OF CONDUCT

As required under Regulation 34(3) read with Para D of Schedule V to the SEBI (Listing Obligations And Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015, I hereby declare that the Company has adopted a Code of Conduct and Ethics for all
Board Members and Senior Management of the Company. The Code is available on the Company’s website.

I further declare that the Company has in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2021, received from all the
Board Members and Senior Management Personnel of the Company, an affirmation of compliance with the Code, as
applicable to them.
For Foseco India Limited

Place: Pune Prasad Chavare


Date: February 10, 2022 Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

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Compliance of Corporate Governance
Requirements - Certificate

To,
The Members of Foseco India Limited
Gat No. 922 and 923, Sanaswadi, Tal: Shirur,
District Pune – 412208,
Maharashtra, India

I have examined the compliance of conditions of corporate governance by Foseco India Limited, for the year ended on 31st
December, 2021, as stipulated in chapter IV of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 pursuant to the Listing Agreement of the said Company with stock exchanges.

The compliance of conditions of corporate governance is the responsibility of the management. My examination was limited
to procedures and implementation thereof, adopted by the Company for ensuring the compliance of the conditions of the
Corporate Governance. It is neither an audit nor an expression of opinion on the financial statements of the Company.

In my opinion and to the best of my information and according to the explanations given to us, I certify that the Company
has complied with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in the provisions as specified in chapter IV of
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 pursuant to
Listing Agreement of the said Company with stock exchanges.

I further state that such compliance is neither an assurance as to the future viability of the Company nor the efficiency or
effectiveness with which the management has conducted the affairs of the Company.

For RAJESH KARUNAKARAN & CO.,


COMPANY SECRETARIES

RAJESH KARUNAKARAN
COMPANY SECRETARY
FCS No. 7441/CP No. 6581
UDIN- F007441C002512570
Peer Review Certificate no. 1260/2021 dated 28th June, 2021
Pune, 10th February 2022

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Management Discussion and Analysis
INTRODUCTION
FOSECO is the Foundry Technologies Division of Vesuvius Group plc. engaged in supporting the development of global
steel and foundry manufacturing processes with new technologies. It has manufacturing capabilities in all the major steel
and foundry markets across the world and is a leader in supply of consumables and solutions related to the foundry
industry. FOSECO as the name stands originates from the term FOundry SErvices COmpany. Foundry Services was born
of an idea that took shape in a small town of Birmingham in England in 1932. One of the most recognised brand names in
the world, it has become an integral part of the foundry industry as a supplier of high quality consumable products to the
various sectors.

Foseco’s primary customers are ferrous and non-ferrous foundries serving various end-markets from large bespoke castings
to high-volume automotive pieces. Foseco is a world leader in products and services that serve the global foundry industry,
improving casting quality and foundry efficiency. It continuously focusses on technical service, market leading technology
supported by above industry average investment in R&D to provide business enhancing solutions to its customers. It has
manufacturing footprints close to all the main foundry markets in the world. It trains its engineers who are progressively
integrated within the global network of experts. Local manufacturing, local expertise and leveraging global knowledge of
the foundry processes positions Foseco in a special relationship with its customers. Helping them optimise their processes
and product performances, it provides its customers, products and expertise to create best solutions and reap full benefits
for success.

FOSECO’S BUSINESS MODEL


Foseco operates a profitable, flexible, cash generative and growth-building business model centred around strong Customer
Relationships and local presence. It has built the brand equity of its products through reliability, technology and service over
many decades. Foseco provides a comprehensive range of foundry technologies, equipment and consumable supplies
backed by world-leading foundry process and product application expertise. Understanding the need of the customers and
offering them solutions that are unique, puts Foseco on a different footing than its competitors. These are delivered to the
customers by an international team of experts, passionate about consistently creating better castings through a partnership
model with foundries. The value addition is made through improvements in process capability, casting yields, resource
utilisation, efficiency and development of new business opportunities.

Foseco’s Target Customer Segments


Foseco services the needs of the following industrial sectors:

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Foseco’s Key Strength
• Solutions Offering: Our local and international team continuously work on developing new toolkits based on
detailed knowledge of customer’s processes so as to offer innovative /customised solutions

• Products Offering: Full range of high quality products and services

• Innovation: Industry-leading technologies with a focus on continuous innovation

• Technical Support: Access to Foseco’s extensive application engineering resources

• Proximity: Global presence and extensive reach in India

FOUNDRY PROCESS AND OUR STRATEGY


The Foundry Process

Foundries have a huge role to play in the industrial development of India. A foundry is a factory where castings are produced
by melting the metal, pouring the liquid in a mould, allowing it to cool and solidify into the desired shape. Foundries produce
metal products for railroads, engine, tractor, mining, earth moving machinery, pipe components, natural gas industries and
machines used to make essential everyday consumer products.

Foseco is a leading supplier of consumable products, solutions and associated services in various areas of the foundry
process, as explained in the diagram below:

Casting quality as a driver for demand

Foseco products typically represent less than 5% of a foundry’s production cost. However, it contributes significantly in
improving product quality and manufacturing efficiency, whilst reducing the environmental impact of the casting process and
improving the ratio of finished castings to the amount of metal poured – a key parameter of foundry efficiency. As castings
become increasingly complicated (driven in the case of automotive casting by the need for lightness), they demand cleaner
metal, better flow into the mould, and more consistent solidification. This supports the computer modelling, flow simulation
and casting methoding capabilities that are central to the services provided by Foseco.

Business Strategy

Foseco India follows the strategy of “Solution Partnering” that is founded on five core area of strength viz., Product
Technology, Application Expertise, Process Knowledge, Process Control and Customer Relationships. The Solutions
offered help the customers improve their business performance wherever possible and reducing environmental impact
by using environmentally friendly products that conserves natural resources. It continually works to improve its Solutions
offerings to deliver the Greatest Value to its customers.

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Product Technology: Foseco is the only supplier that offers products and services across the entire foundry process in
both Ferrous and Non Ferrous areas. This global proprietary consumable product technology consists of:

Application Expertise: Foseco team maintains an in-depth knowledge of customers’ operations and application of its
products across a wide range of foundry processes.

Process Knowledge: Foseco’s engineers possess in-depth understanding of customer’s processes for manufacturing of
casting from melting to post cast treatment.

Process Control: Foseco’s range of sophisticated and State-of-the-Art Process Control equipments help ensure process
management, measurement, consistency, improved productivity and reliability of cast components.

Customer Relationships: A conviction that customer partnerships, where expertise and knowledge are shared, result in
the greatest performance improvements for its customers, is the cornerstone of Foseco’s strategy.

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Our offerings to various metal types are:-

Iron

Iron casting is split between grey and ductile iron with grey iron representing the majority of metal being cast. This is a
cost-efficient and robust process to produce components that do not need to tolerate extreme mechanical stress. All iron
casting requires filters and coatings but grey iron is not as reliant on feeding system utilisation due to its lower shrinkage
on solidification. Conversely, ductile iron production requires more sophisticated products to cope with the high shrinkages
of metal whilst solidifying.

Steel

Steel is used in castings for manufacturing components with very high mechanical performance. Steel castings is the
most demanding casting process due to higher melting temperatures and greater tendency for shrinkage, thus the greater
demand for products viz high performance feeders, high temperature resistant filter and robust coatings and technical
expertise in this segment.

Aluminium /Non Ferrous

Aluminium casting is the fastest growing segment of the foundry market. It has captured a significant share of the
light vehicles market. Being molten below 700°C, aluminium can be cast in iron moulds which can be reused. Foseco
concentrates on supplying fluxes, filters and machines that refine the composition and cleanliness of the metal.

ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL HIGHLIGHTS


The Global Economy

The year 2021 will be remembered as the year of recovery from the pandemic. The key theme around this recovery story
are continuing health concerns, supply disruptions, and price pressures.

The global economic recovery is continuing, even as the pandemic resurged in many parts of the world. The rapid spread of
Delta followed by Omicron and the threat of new variants has raised increased uncertainty about how quickly the pandemic
would be overcome. Policy decisions have become more difficult to make. Supply disruptions were triggered by the state
of the pandemic affecting different parts of the world at different times. The blocking of the Suez Canal waterways by a
cargo vessel for six days, disrupting billions of dollars in global trade was one such incident, which led to rapid rise in freight
charges affecting the price of all commodities around the world. Inflation rates have increased rapidly in the United States
and some emerging markets and developing economies. In most cases, rising inflation reflects pandemic-related supply-
demand mismatches and higher commodity prices compared to their low base from a year ago. However, great uncertainty
surrounds inflation prospects – primarily stemming from the path of the pandemic, the duration of supply disruptions, and
how inflation expectations may evolve in this environment. Now, the major concern is the unclarity surrounding the state
of aggressiveness of SARS-CoV-2 variants that could emerge before widespread vaccination of the populace is reached.
Inflation risks are skewed to the upside which could materialise if pandemic-induced supply-demand mismatches continue
for a longer duration.

Indian Economy – Opportunities and Threats

The Indian economy, which was recuperating well in early 2021 after the onset of COVID-19, was again impacted by the
gruelling second wave of the pandemic. The lockdowns in the second wave were more calibrated and hence their impact
on economic activity was muted. It is expected that with the permeation of vaccination across the population and better
management of the tension between pandemic containment and economic growth; the recovery pathway will eventually
become agnostic to the effects of COVID-19. The high-frequency indicators have already started showing relative
resilience. For instance, while the unemployment rates surged to a 12-month high at 11.9 percent in May 2021, it receded
to 6.9 percent in July 2021. Key indicators such as freight traffic and exports have been restored to the pre-pandemic

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levels owing to a surge in pent-up demand, along with clear signs of recovery in core sectors such as manufacturing and
electricity generation. The RBI Business Confidence Index displayed positive sentiment underpinned by the reopening of
states and ramping up of vaccination drives.

To alleviate the impact of the second wave and revive businesses, the government has undertaken active measures
and unveiled a range of macro-level reforms while developing a robust vaccination strategy. The Centre has recently
announced a relief package of INR 1.1 lakh crore to help re-energise the affected sectors such as travel, hospitality, and
automobiles. The recently announced National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) that aims to recycle assets worth INR 6 trillion
is expected to spark a virtuous investment cycle in terms of new infrastructure creation. All these and other forward-looking
measures announced by the Government will help lift the economy and aid in cementing India’s position as a favourable
investment destination which became the world’s fifth largest recipient of FDI inflows in 2020. Further, the rise in capital
expenditure by 34.5% year-on-year in FY22 to overcome supply-side constraints will provide a demand-side stimulus for
economic recovery. These initiatives are likely to play a pivotal role in the country’s economic recovery. However, concerns
remain in terms of job losses, impact on the informal economy and on MSMEs.

As India's growth story unfolds, the medium to long-term prospects will be determined by the growth in private investments,
increased infrastructure spending, as well as strength of bilateral trade relations. The potential in these factors combined
with the pace of vaccination is expected to enhance the country’s economic prospects considerably. The caveat remains
that growth will also depend on how India strikes a balance between pandemic containment, revival of social and economic
activity, and insulating hubs of economic activity from further shocks. Amidst these challenges including emergence of the
country out of the pandemic, the prospects for the economy looks bright.

Foundry Market Insights

India continues to be the second-largest casting producer in the world, behind China. The Indian foundry industry
manufactures metal cast components for applications in Auto, Tractor, Railways, Machine tools, Pipes Defence, Aerospace,
Construction, Mining, Textile, Cement, Electrical, Power Machinery, Pumps/Valves, Wind turbine generators etc. The
foundry industry had been facing tough challenges for the past few years. First, an unprecedented slowdown in 2019
followed by the pandemic in 2020 and the profitability pressures in 2021. Despite these challenges, the prospects of the
Indian foundry industry looks positive in the medium term. The automotive demand, especially passenger car demand has
started recovering with the release of pent-up demand and the need for personal mobility. However, the semiconductor
shortage is a dampener. The two-wheeler demand is still subdued due to the impact of covid on household incomes,
rising vehicle costs, and high fuel costs. In 2021, the tractor production and sales grew more over 2020 though it started
slowing down in the last quarter of 2021 due to the covid impact on the rural economy, delayed monsoons in some parts
of the country and very heavy rainfall in some geographies. In 2021, commercial vehicle sales grew over 2020, albeit on
a low base, on the back of demand from the e-commerce sector and government spending on infrastructure development
projects. However, barring 2020, sales of commercial vehicles in the last quarter of 2021 was the lowest in the last five years
and sales of three-wheelers had been the lowest in the last 13 years. The government is expected to continue increasing
its investment in improving the railways and building other essential infrastructure, creating an increased demand for
construction, mining, and general engineering goods. The Machine Tools segment is also expected to recover with the
recovery in the automotive segment and the launch of new models.

Some of the challenges faced by the industry may continue for some more time. Fresh investments in oil, gas and
petrochemicals industry have slowed down, negatively impacting demand for steel valves. The raw material cost for
foundries have risen fast, but these could not be recovered from the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), thus
putting pressure on the profitability. The foundries need to invest in new technologies to meet the tightening environmental
regulations and to develop export markets. The drive towards Electric Vehicles will change the kind of castings to be
produced. The speed at which the transition will happen remains to be seen.

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New Government Initiatives

As part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan, the government has provided new definition to MSME thus covering almost
99% of all business entities enabling MSMEs to grow in size and create jobs. More and more foundries have started
enjoying the benefits provided to MSMEs and their expansion and investment in technology could help Foseco partner
with them.

Key growth drivers of the market

Foundries across India are presently facing profitability pressures due to cost increases and demand shrinkage. They
are trying to look for innovative ways to reduce costs and develop new castings for domestic as well as export markets.
Some of the foundries are upgrading facilities and technologies in a bid to improve its productivity and reduce costs.
Tightening environmental regulations and drive towards more sustainable solutions are the other key factors for upgrading
technologies and processes. Foseco is and will always remain at the forefront of technology development and innovation
which helps in creating an opportunity for being a solutions partner of choice for the foundries.

FOSECO’S PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS


2021 has been a challenging year with the pandemic continuing to raise health concerns, disruptions in the supply chain,
and rising costs. Yet, Foseco demonstrated its ability to respond and adapt with courage and resolve to these challenging
market conditions. Foseco will continue to maintain its pre-eminent position despite the market conditions.

Foseco India is best positioned to serve the foundry industry in challenging times. It continues to partner with the foundries
to provide products and solutions leveraging its technology leadership position. These products and solutions help the
customers reduce their costs, improve productivity, and in many cases, grow sales. We continued to expand our coverage
for new technologies that are helping the foundries reduce the usage of plastic, produce castings that meet the cleanliness
requirement of BS-VI vehicles, and reduce their carbon footprint. Foseco’s global presence and foundry process expertise
is helping it to introduce the global best practices in Indian foundries, it is also helping global OEMs to source castings
from India. Major customers assign premium value to the company for providing technological solutions to their production
process with the result that the company stands to benefit by getting increased share of their business, thus helping in
increasing its overall share of the foundry market.

The Company kept implementing the necessary actions to adapt its manufacturing facilities to face the market with these
new economic challenges. Efforts were made to ensure that the customers did not suffer from the global and local supply
chain disruptions. On the one hand, controls were maintained on discretionary expenses and on the other, relentless efforts
were made in developing new product, with the clear objective to reinforce the company’s long-term leadership in the
markets. To meet the ever-growing demand of the foundry industry for high-grade filter products, the Company had set up
a state-of-the-art filter facility to cater to the domestic market. The filter facility has now started production and is ramping
up volumes. This will greatly benefit the customers as it will help them reduce the uncertainties, long lead times, and large
inventories associated with imports, while also developing new filters customised to their requirements.

The Company’s first priority in 2022 will be to grow the sales and further strengthen its market position in the foundry
industry, in all divisions, and in every region. While doing so, it will maintain its focus on profitability and on working capital
performance. At the same time, the commitment towards the safety of its people and the best-in-class quality of the
products will remain unwavering.

Foseco’s continued success will rest on its highly-engaged and talented people, aligned around a common purpose and
objectives. With the ever-improving quality of innovative products and solutions offering, the strength of its optimized
manufacturing cost base, and above all, the strong support and commitment of its people, the Company is confident of
meeting with success.

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Financial Performance

Table 1: Abridged Profit and Loss Account (Rs. in Lakh)

Particulars 2021 2020

Total Revenue from Operations 33,801 25,115

Operating Expenses (28,881) (22,415)

EBITDA 4,920 2,700

Depreciation (588) (591)

PBIT 4,332 2,109

Finance Charges -- --

PBT 4,332 2,109

Tax (1,065) (565)

PAT 3,267 1,544

During the year under review, the Company witnessed a rise in sales revenue by 34.6%. Sales was strong despite the
second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Profit After Tax more than doubled by 111.6% as the Company undertook
series of measures like better price management in a very competitive market, control over discretionary expenses,
improved product-mix and customer-mix, gain in business, etc. The Company generated Rs. 1974 Lakh net cash from its
operating activities in 2021 as against Rs. 3029 Lakh in 2020.

Table 2: Key Financial Ratios

Particulars 2021 2020

PBIT/ Total Revenue 12.82% 8.40%

PAT/ Total Revenue 9.67% 6.15%

ROCE 20.70% 11.51%

RONW 15.66% 8.45%

Debt Equity Ratio -- --

Current Ratio 2.98 2.74

Interest Coverage Ratio -- --

Debtors Turnover 4.56 3.87

Inventory Turnover 10.94 8.85

Disclosure of Accounting Treatment – Adoption of Indian Accounting Standards (Ind-AS)

The Company has followed the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind-AS) for drawing-up its accounts as prescribed by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, in the preparation of financial statements. There are no audit qualifications in
the Company’s financial statements for the year under review.

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Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability

Foseco strives to achieve the highest standards of HSE practices, having adopted an Integrated (Quality, Health, Safety
and Environment) Management System (IMS) accredited to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018. The
Company has well established HSE standards and monitoring process for each of its operations. Every employee is
required to conduct safety audits and suggest safety improvement opportunities. These improvement opportunities are
reviewed by HSE team members and wherever feasible these are implemented in the safety culture journey. It also
runs continuous improvement programs for employee’s health and environment. To increase HSE awareness amongst
employees, Foseco regularly conducts internal competition and participates in competitions organised by trade bodies.
The company has launched sustainability drive in order to reduce its environmental impact in terms of CO2, water &
waste footprint. Company has implemented specific measures to reduce the CO2 footprint interms of energy efficiency,
neuralization of secondary energy with green energy contracts.

Quality and Reliability

Reliability in quality and delivery is vital to Foseco’s customers as they use its products in critical areas of their processes.
Reliability therefore is a primary commitment of Foseco, which it strives to deliver through best-in-class quality management
in its production sites. Its quality systems define the commitments and responsibilities which apply to all aspects of the
business. The established process of Customer complaint handling which ensures participation from cross functional
expertise demonstrate the commitment towards the customer satisfaction. The problem solving methodology 8D PPS
enhances the problem solving capability of team members which is further recognized in the form of Regional contest and
Awards.

Operations

Foseco India has state of the art manufacturing facilities in Pune and Puducherry. It also imports products from its group
manufacturing locations in other parts of the world. Foseco operates in a cellular manufacturing structure. Each cell is “a
factory within a factory” and has end-to-end responsibility of the entire supply chain process – from purchase to manufacturing
process to despatch. This workflow ensures that the entire cell team is responsible for safety, quality, production, cost and
product delivery. Foseco is progressively using operational excellence tools to standardise its processes and activities
and ensure efficient systems to delight customers. With the Lean philosophy, Foseco is becoming more flexible to take
new challenges in customer satisfaction. These initiatives are very well backed by innovative engineering practices and
solutions. A new filter manufacturing line has been installed and commissioned at Pune to penetrate the local market. This
line has many new features like robotic arm foam feeder etc.

Human Resources

Talent and Technology has always been two important pillars for Foseco India. The Human Resources function is continually
committed and focused towards creating and nurturing the talent and helping the employees to engage, develop and find
fulfilment of purpose towards growth of self and organisation.

During the difficult time of the economy, HR had continued to invest in attracting, onboarding and developing its talent pool
towards building today and creating the future. Ensured structured onboarding and engagement initiatives have helped the
individuals to integrate with Culture and translate the CORE Values (Courage, Ownership, Respect and Energy) in its DNA
during and beyond employee’s lifecycle.

The first half of the year was impacted more by COVID restrictions and surge in cases, however as a proactive measure
to provide safe working environment, care and extend all possible support to the employees and their family members,
a platform of employee assistance ‘FosecoCare’ was launched. On this platform, various initiatives such as Preventive
Care Kit, Immunity kit for COVID affected employees, oxygen cylinder for emergency support, COVID vaccination drive

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for employees, their family members and associates was launched which met with great success. This has boosted
employee’s moral with safety, health and wellbeing mindset.

Employee opinions, suggestion was well received through the various channel such as I Engage – a global employee culture
and engagement survey and through employee communication meetings every quarter. The suggestions were acted upon
for any improvement, duly acknowledged by saying ‘You Said, We Did!’. This helped the Company and the management
in knowing where it stand in creating an inspiring and positive work environment and help in gaining employee confidence.
Another focus area on employee development was organizing the ‘STEP Up’ - Sales Training Excellence Program and
workmen development program for the Pune based workmen.

The year was also focused on building the culture of engagement and appreciation through various employee engagement
initiatives via launching Foundry Excellence Awards, Plant Performance Awards for the exceptional performances inspite
of difficult pandemic time and contribution towards organisational growth and success.

Foseco Excellence Awards 2020

Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives

During the year, the Company undertook its CSR initiatives in the areas of education, healthcare, social causes, environment
and information technology. The Company’s CSR activities focus on the disadvantaged, vulnerable and marginalised
segments of society.

The Company’s collaborative partnerships with


communities are manifest in its CSR based
programmes. CSR projects are undertaken by
partnering with the renowned Non-Governmental
Organisation. The initiatives taken during the year
were focused on rehabilitation of people hit by the
COVID pandemic, education, technology, sanitation
through provision of better quality infrastructure,
skill building programmes and improving the overall
quality of lives of people residing in the vicinity of
the Company’s plants. These initiatives augment the
natural resource base and create sustainable rural
livelihoods.
Water Treatment Plant in a School at Puducherry

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The Company continued its
association with Jehangir
Hospital for detecting juvenile
diabetics in young boys and girls
and supporting their families by
distributing medicine and diabetics
kits for the treatment of diabetes.
The Company is sensitive
towards environment and social
requirements. It had supplied
biomass cookstoves under the
banner of “Happy Family Kit” to
the deserving and needy families
in the slum, rural and semi-urban
communities. The good work that
started in 2020 continued in 2021.
This project proved to be a big
success providing encouragement
to continue with this initiative
In a School at Puducherry
further. This unique cookstove
is environment friendly as it emanates less smoke in comparison with traditional cookstoves that adversely affects the
health of the women cooking food for their families. These cookstoves had found favour with these communities as it is
convenient to use. Due to its relevance to the community, it has created huge, favourable and visible impact in the lives of
the beneficiary community. Print and digital media had given wide coverage to this noble cause.

In the area of education, the Company has built classrooms in a residential school near the Company’s plant. The school
is providing free education and stay at its premises to children of migrant workers and labourers residing nearby. Your
Company is supporting the school in building basic infrastructure with the aim of providing good education and better life
to the students.

In the financial year ended 31 December 2021, many ambitious projects were completed to which the Company was
committed for completion. The Company will continue to work on social projects which are within the ambit of its CSR
Policy that will lend great help to the society in the long run.

Information Technology

Foseco’s IT systems are very robust which is running seamlessly since the lockdown lending support to the people working
from home. The IT processes of the Company are accredited to ISO 9001:2015.

Internal Control Systems and Their Adequacy

Foseco adopts a rigorous system of Internal Control and Risk Management to ensure that all assets are safeguarded and
protected against loss from unauthorised use or disposition and that transactions are authorised, recorded and reported
quickly. In addition, the Company has a well-structured system of risk assessment and risk reporting.

The Company’s internal controls are supplemented by an extensive program of internal audits, review by management
and documented policies, guidelines and procedures. The internal controls are designed to ensure that financial and other
records are reliable for preparing financial information and other data and for maintaining accountability of assets. During
the year, due care has been exercised by the Company with respect to all the requirements of the Company Law and
Listing Regulations.

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Cautionary Statement

Statements in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report describing the Company’s objectives, projections,
estimates and expectations may be ‘forward looking statements’ within the meaning of applicable securities laws
and regulations. Actual results might differ materially from those expressed or implied. Important developments
that could affect the Company’s operations include economic conditions affecting demand/supply and price
conditions in the domestic and overseas markets in which the Company operates, changes in the Government
regulations, tax laws, and other factors such as litigation and industrial relations.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Ravi Moti Kirpalani


Place: Gurgaon Chairperson
Date: 10 February 2022 DIN: 02613688

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Business Responsibility Report

SECTION A: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY


1 Corporate Identity Number (CIN) of the Company L24294PN1958PLC011052
2 Name of the Company Foseco India Limited
3 Registered Address Gat Nos. 922 & 923, Sanaswadi,
Taluka Shirur, Pune – 412 208
4 Website www.fosecoindia.com
5 E Mail ID investor.grievance@vesuvius.com
6 Financial Year Reported January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021
7 Sector(s) that the Company is engaged in NIC Code 0108.
(Industrial Activity Code-wise) Manufacturer of Foundry Chemicals & Fluxes
8 List three key products/services that the Company 1. Industrial Dry Powders,
manufactures/ provides (as in balance sheet)
2. Coating Products,

3. Resin Products.

4. Ceramic Filters

5. Exothermic Sleeves

9 Total number of locations where business activity (a) Number of International Locations (Provide details of major
is undertaken by the Company 5): The company does not have any international location.

(b) Number of National Locations: The Company operates from


2 locations in India – Pune, Maharashtra and Union Territory
of Puducherry.
10 Markets served by the Company – Local/State/ National & International markets
National/International

SECTION B: FINANCIAL DETAILS


1 Paid up capital Rs. 638.65 Lakh
2 Total Turnover – Revenue from operations Rs. 33,801.11 Lakh
3 Total profit after taxes Rs. 3,267.03 Lakh
4 Spending on Corporate Social Responsibility The limit of spending is 2% of the average profit for the last 3
(CSR) as a %age of average profit for last 3 financial years.
financial years
Rs. 82.46 Lakh was spent during the year ended 31 December
2021.
5 List of activities in which expenditure in 4 above COVID 19 rehabilitation, healthcare, technology, education and
has been incurred environment preservation.

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SECTION C: OTHER DETAILS
1 Does the Company have any Subsidiary Company/ The Company does not have any subsidiary.
Companies?
2 Do the Subsidiary Company/ Companies Not Applicable.
participate in the BR Initiatives of the parent
company? If yes, then indicate the number of such
subsidiary company(s)
3 Do any other entity/entities (e.g. suppliers, None of the entity that the Company does business with,
distributors etc.) that the Company does business participate in the BR initiatives of the Company
with, participate in the BR initiatives of the
Company? If yes, then indicate the percentage
of such entity/entities? [Less than 30%, 30-60%,
More than 60%]

SECTION D: BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY (BR) INFORMATION


1. Details of the Director / Director responsible for implementation of the BR and BR Head:

BR Director and BR Head

Name Designation DIN Telephone Email ID


Prasad Chavare MD & CEO 08846863 02137–668100 prasad.chavare@vesuvius.com


2. Principle-wise as per National Voluntary Guidelines (NVGs) BR Policies

The NVGs on social, environmental and economic responsibilities of business prescribed by the Ministry of
Corporate Affairs advocates nine principles referred as P1-P9 as given below:

Principle 1 (P1) Businesses should conduct and govern themselves with Ethics, Transparency and
Accountability.
Principle 2 (P2) Businesses should provide goods and services that are safe and contribute to sustainability
throughout their life cycle.
Principle 3 (P3) Businesses should promote the well-being of all employees.
Principle 4 (P4) Businesses should respect the interests of, and be responsive towards all stakeholders,
especially those who are disadvantaged, vulnerable and marginalized.
Principle 5 (P5) Businesses should respect and promote human rights.
Principle 6 (P6) Businesses should respect, protect, and make efforts to restore the environment
Principle 7 (P7) Businesses, when engaged in influencing public and regulatory policy, should do so in a
responsible manner.
Principle 8 (P8) Businesses should support inclusive growth and equitable development.
Principle 9 (P9) Businesses should engage with and provide value to their customers and consumers in a
responsible manner.

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BR Policies and coverage of NVG nine principles

Sr.
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9
No.
Ethics & Product Human Corporate Respect Protect Public Inclusive Customer
Transpar- Respon- Resou- Social for the Policy Growth Engage-
ency sibility rces Respon- human environ- Advo- ment
sibility rights ment cacy
1 Is there a policy for Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

2 Has the policy been Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y


formulated in consultation
with the relevant
stakeholders?

3 Does the policy conform to Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y


any national / international
standards?

4 Has the policy been Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y


approved by the Board?
5 Has the policy been signed Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
by MD / owner / CEO /
appropriate Board Director?

6 Does the Company have a Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y


specified committee of the
Board / Director / Official
appointed to oversee the
implementation of the
policy?
7 Indicate the link for the Y* Y* Y* Y* Y* Y* Y* Y* Y*
policy to be viewed online
8 Has the policy been Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
communicated to all
relevant internal and
external stakeholders?
9 Does the Company have Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
an in-house structure to
implement the policy?

10 Does the Company have Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y


a grievance redressal
mechanism to address
stakeholders' grievances
related to the policy?

11 Has the Company carried - - - - - - - - -


out independent audit /
evaluation of the working of
this policy by an internal or
external agency?

* All Policies as approved by the Board of Directors can be viewed online on the website of the Company:
www.fosecoindia.com under the heading ‘Investor Information’ – ‘Policies & Other Disclosures’ Section.

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Notes:

(1) The policies have been developed based on the best practices or as per the regulatory requirements.

(2) Some of the policies are linked to the following National / International Standards: International Organization
for Standardization (ISO 9001, ISO 14001) and Occupation Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS
18001).

(3) The policies are internally evaluated by the Management and the Board.

3. Governance related to BR:

(a) Indicate the frequency with which the Board of Directors, Committee of the Board or CEO to assess
the BR performance of the Company. Within 3 months, 3-6 months, Annually, More than 1 year

The MD & CEO of the Company monitor various aspects of social, environmental, governance and economic
responsibilities of the Company on a continuous basis. The BR performance is reviewed by the Board of
Directors on an annual basis. During the year under review, the CSR Committee met one time, while the
Stakeholders Relationship Committee of Directors met four times each, to take cognisance of the BR.

(b) Does the Company publish a BR or a Sustainability Report? What is the hyperlink for viewing this
report? How frequently it is published?

The Company prepares and publishes the BR Report on an annual basis. The BR report will be placed on
the Company’s website. The hyperlink is: http://fosecoindia.com/View/policies.aspx.

SECTION E: PRINCIPLE-WISE PERFORMANCE


PRINCIPLE 1: Businesses should conduct and govern themselves with Ethics, Transparency and Accountability

The Company's governance practices are administered by the Board of Directors and committees. Its robust framework
ensures that its daily operations are conducted in a transparent and accountable manner. The Company's zero tolerance
in the matters relating to unethical practices, bribery and corruption, has helped it to gain the confidence and trust of its
stakeholders. These policies extend to the Group, the Suppliers and the Contractors too. The Company has laid down
an effective whistle blower mechanism enabling stakeholders, including individual employees to freely communicate their
concerns about illegal or unethical practices. The policy also provides contact details of the Chairperson of the Board and
the Audit Committee apart from that of the MD & CEO for direct access.

During the financial year 2021, three complaints were received from the stakeholder which was attended to and resolved
within the stipulated time.

PRINCIPLE 2: Business should provide goods and services that are safe and contribute to sustainability
throughout their cycle

Customers continued to benefit from the Company’s range of products designed to improve quality, productivity, efficiency
and the environment, which translated into the following improvements:

Productivity Improvement: Productivity improvement is done due to Recipe Engineering of Feeding system product.

Cost Reduction/Pollution Control: The INSTA range of coatings of the Company, has reduced the usage of plastic
buckets which has resulted in sufficient cost benefit to the Company and the customers.

Your Company has a dedicated Research & Development Team that is focused on creating innovative products for
its customers that meet global standards and are environmentally sustainable, reflecting its commitment to environmental

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sustainability.

Your Company has also undertaken other initiatives and energy efficient measures at its office premises such as use of
LED lights. It has embraced an e-waste management system. The waste generated at the Company is handed over to
the e-waste recycling vendor who picks up the e-waste and disseminates it carefully for safe disposal as per the statutory
norms.

PRINCIPLE 3: Businesses should promote the well-being of all employees

Creativity and innovation with a culture of care and concern for the employees enhances value creation for all its
stakeholders. The Company made arrangements for providing vaccination for the employees and their family members
during the year, which met with huge success. Employee well-being is ensured through regular medical check-ups and
other benefits provided in accordance with medical needs. The Company practices a set of values CORE (Courage,
Ownership, Respect and Energy) which are imbedded into every employees right from the time of their joining which
continues during the course of employment. An extensive commentary on the well-being of the employees is covered in
the ‘Management Discussion and Analysis” Report.

PRINCIPLE 4: Business should respect the interests of and be responsive towards all stakeholders especially
those who are disadvantaged, vulnerable and marginalized.

The Company’s CSR activities focus on the disadvantaged, vulnerable and marginalised segments of society. The
Company’s collaborative partnerships with communities are manifest in its CSR based programmes. CSR projects are
undertaken by partnering with the renowned Non-Governmental Organisation primarily Rotary Clubs. The initiatives taken
during the year were focused on rehabilitation of people hit by the COVID pandemic, education, technology, skill building
programmes and improving the overall quality of lives of people residing in the vicinity of the Company’s plants. These
initiatives augment the natural resource base and create sustainable rural livelihoods.

PRINCIPLE 5: Business should respect and promote human rights

The Company policies support, respect and protect the human rights of its direct as well as indirect employees. Human
rights’ covers a host of aspects including non-discrimination, gender equality, freedom of association, collective bargaining,
avoidance of child and forced labour among others. Your Company is compliant to national regulations pertaining to human
rights. There was no instances of any human right violation during the year under review.

PRINCIPLE 6: Business should respect, protect and make efforts to restore the environment

In pursuit of its HSE Policy commitments, the Company has established management systems, certified by accredited
agencies in line with international standards like ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. Within the purview of certified management
systems, contingency plans are developed and implemented to prevent, mitigate and control environmental disasters.
An integrated sustainability database management system implemented across the Company ensures monitoring and
reviewing of sustainability performance through defined key performance indicators. The Company has focused on safety
as a value-led concept by inculcating a sense of ownership at all levels and driving behavioral change towards creation of
a safety culture. In line with this, the Company’s HSE Policy is also displayed at the manufacturing locations.

At Foseco, the employees are trained to operate and maintain the facilities in an environmentally responsible and safe
manner which helps to drive year-on-year improvements to our Health, Safety and Environment. To further the commitment
towards the environment and also to ensure uninterrupted power to the plant, the Company has installed flameproof LED
lights in the plant and office area.

PRINCIPLE 7: Business when engaged in influencing public and regulatory policy should do so in a responsible
manner

The Company’s engagement with the relevant authorities is guided by the values of commitment, integrity, transparency
and the need to balance interests of diverse stakeholders. The Company has adopted a policy on Dissemination of

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Information to the Market Policy. This document briefly summarises the policies and guidelines adopted in relation to the
Company’s communications with investors, analysts and the Market generally. Any amendment to the Company’s policies
on these matters requires the approval of the Board of Directors. The following individuals have exclusive responsibility
(subject to the directions from the Board) for the Company’s communications with the Market: a) Chairperson of the Board,
and b) MD & CEO. In the normal course, no other individuals within the Company are authorised to communicate with
the investors, analysts or the Market without the actual involvement or express permission of at least one of the persons
named above. As on 31 December 2021, your Company was a member of the following trade association – Mahratta
Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Agriculture (MCCIA).

PRINCIPLE 8: Business should support inclusive growth and development

Your Company subscribes to Corporate Social Responsibility and seeks to be a responsible organization by engaging in
strategic community development interventions that are aimed at enhancing skills and developing social infrastructure
to uplift communities residing in the vicinity of Company’s plants at Pune and Puducherry and improve their quality of
life. In the field of education, the Company has developed infrastructures in educational institutions, constructed science
laboratories and provided e-learning kits to several schools and colleges, constructed digital classrooms with all the
modern state-of-the-art technology. In association with NGO, the Company has done various training programs in schools
for teachers where it recognised an acute shortage and underutilisation of technology in teaching. All these helps in skilling
and development of the community at large. With the support of a healthcare institution, the Company provides free
treatment and free medicines to children who are diabetes patients.

PRINCIPLE 9: Business should engage with and provide value to their customers and consumers in a responsible
manner

As an organisation which upholds and makes significant efforts to ensure good governance, the Company complies with all
relevant laws of the land. The Company’s uncompromising commitment to providing world-class products and services to
customers is supported by its concern for its customers. The Company adopts the best manufacturing practices and robust
quality assurance systems for its products. The Company believes in offering more value for our customers, in more ways
than one. Our customer centric approach encompasses :
1. Delivering value added products conforming to requirements .
2. Practicing stringent quality standards to ensure safe, effective and easy to use products.
3. Soliciting customers feedback, insights and timely addressing their issues.
The Company connects with its customers through a two way engagement process by which detailed information for all
products is given, which also complies with all applicable labeling codes and specifications. The Company deals with the
customer in a transparent and ethical manner, eliminating any form of miscommunication or misunderstanding. The Code
of Conduct guides the employees while engaging with customers.
There is no anti-competitive, abuse of dominant position or unfair trade practices case pending against the Company.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Ravi Moti Kirpalani


Place: Gurgaon Chairperson
Date: 10 February 2022 DIN: 02613688

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The Board of Directors
Foseco India Limited
Sanaswadi,
Pune – 412 208

10 February 2022

CERTIFICATION BY
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

In compliance with Regulation 17(8) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations And Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
read with Part B of Schedule II, we hereby certify that:-

We have reviewed the Financial Statements and the Cash Flow Statement for the financial year ended 31 December 2021,
and that to the best of our knowledge and belief:

(a) These statements do not contain any materially untrue statement or omit any material fact or contain statements
that might be misleading;

(b) These statements together present a true and fair view of the Company’s affairs and are in compliance with existing
Accounting Standards, applicable laws and regulations.

There are, to the best of our knowledge and belief, no transactions entered into by the Company during the aforesaid
period which are fraudulent, illegal or violative of the Company’s Code of Conduct.

We accept responsibility for establishing and maintaining internal controls for financial reporting and that we have evaluated
the effectiveness of the internal control systems of the Company pertaining to financial reporting and we have disclosed to
the Auditors and the Audit Committee, deficiencies in the design or operation of such internal controls, if any, of which we
are aware, and that we have taken the required steps to rectify these deficiencies.

We have indicated to the Auditors and the Audit Committee that:

(a) there have been no significant changes in internal control over financial reporting during the year;

(b) there have been no significant changes in accounting policies during the year and that adequate disclosure have
been made in the notes to the financial statements; and

(c) there have been no instances of significant fraud of which we have become aware and the involvement therein,
if any, of the management or an employee having a significant role in the Company’s internal control system over
financial reporting.

Prasad Chavare Mohit Mangal


Managing Director & Chief Financial Officer
Chief Executive Officer

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Financial Statements

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Independent Auditors’ Report
To the Members of Foseco India Limited
Report on the audit of the financial statements

Opinion

1. We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Foseco India Limited (“the Company”), which comprise
the balance sheet as at December 31, 2021, and the statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive
Income), statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the
financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

2. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid
financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act") in the manner so required
and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of
affairs of the Company as at December 31, 2021, and total comprehensive income (comprising of profit and other
comprehensive income), changes in equity and its cash flows for the year then ended.

Basis for opinion

3. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs) specified under section 143(10) of the
Act. Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit
of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code
of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India together with the ethical requirements that are
relevant to our audit of the financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules thereunder, and we
have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We
believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Key audit matters

4. Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the
financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial
statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these
matters.

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Key audit matter How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Revenue recognition

Refer Note 1 (d) and 17 to the Financial Statements. Our testing of revenue transactions was designed to
cover certain customer contracts. Our audit procedures
The Company recognises revenue in accordance with
included the following:
Ind AS 115 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”.
• Understanding, evaluating the design and testing
Revenue from the sale of products is recognized when
the operating effectiveness of controls over revenue
control of products being sold is transferred to customer
recognition process including contract monitoring,
and there is no unfulfilled obligation and it is measured
billings and approvals;
at fair value of the consideration received or receivable,
after deduction of any discounts and taxes or duties • Evaluating the contract terms for assessment of the
collected on behalf of the government such as goods timing of transfer of control to the customer to assess
and services tax etc. whether revenue is recognised appropriately;

We have considered revenue recognition as a key audit • Testing whether the revenue recognition is in line
matter since there is a risk of material misstatement; with the terms of customer contracts;
and additional disclosures are required to be made
• Assessing whether fair value of consideration
in the in accordance with the applicable accounting
received, or receivable has been determined
standards.
appropriately in terms of the customer contract,
reviewing customer correspondence and verifying
pre and post year end cut-off had been appropriately
applied;

• Testing of journal entries for unusual/irregular


revenue transactions; and

• Evaluating adequacy of the presentation and


disclosures

Based on the above stated procedures, no significant


exceptions were noted in revenue recognition including
those relating to presentation and disclosures.

Other Information

5. The Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the
information included in the Board of Directors report, but does not include the financial statements and our auditor’s
report thereon.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of
assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in
doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our
knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have
performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that
fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

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Responsibilities of management and those charged with governance for the financial statements

6. The Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the
preparation of these financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance,
changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted
in India, including the Accounting Standards specified under section 133 of the Act. This responsibility also includes
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding of the
assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application
of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design,
implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring
the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the
financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or
error.

7. In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue
as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of
accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic
alternative but to do so. Those Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial
reporting process.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

8. Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance
with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error
and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the
economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

9. As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism
throughout the audit. We also:

• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud
or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement
resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery,
intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances. Under Section 143(3)(i) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing
our opinion on whether the company has adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial
statements in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.

• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates
and related disclosures made by management.

• Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based
on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that
may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a
material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures
in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions
are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or
conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.

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• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures,
and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that
achieves fair presentation.

10. We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and
timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we
identify during our audit.

11. We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical
requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may
reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

12. From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of
most significance in the audit of the financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit
matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure
about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated
in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public
interest benefits of such communication.

Report on other legal and regulatory requirements

13. As required by the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2016 (“the Order”), issued by the Central Government of
India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the Annexure B a statement on the matters
specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.

14. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:

(a) We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and
belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.

(b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it
appears from our examination of those books.

(c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including other comprehensive income), the Statement
of Changes in Equity and Statement of Cash Flows dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books
of account.

(d) In our opinion, the aforesaid financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under
Section 133 of the Act.

(e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on December 31, 2021 taken on
record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on December 31, 2021 from being
appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act.

(f) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls with reference to financial statements of the
Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in “Annexure A”.

(g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor’s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the
Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according
to the explanations given to us:

i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its financial
statements. Refer Note 31 (a) to the financial statements;

ii. The Company has long-term contracts for which there were no material foreseeable losses. The
Company did not have any derivative contracts as at December 31, 2021.

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iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education
and Protection Fund by the Company.

iv. The reporting on disclosures relating to Specified Bank Notes is not applicable to the Company for
the year ended December 31, 2021.

15. The Company has paid/ provided for managerial remuneration in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated
by the provisions of Section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act.

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Firm Registration Number: 012754N/N500016

Amit Borkar
Partner
Place: Pune Membership Number: 109846
Date: February 10, 2022 UDIN:22109846ABCUJE2781

Annexure A to Independent Auditors’ Report


Referred to in paragraph 14(f) of the Independent Auditor’s Report of even date to the members of Foseco India Limited
on the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021

Report on the Internal Financial Controls with reference to financial statements under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3
of Section 143 of the Act

1. We have audited the internal financial controls with reference to financial statements of Foseco India Limited (“the
Company”) as of December 31, 2021, in conjunction with our audit of the financial statements of the Company for
the year ended on that date.

Management’s Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls

2. The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the
internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of
internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued
by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). These responsibilities include the design, implementation
and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and
efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to company’s policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the
prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the
timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Act.

Auditors’ Responsibility

3. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal financial controls with reference to financial
statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal
Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting (the “Guidance Note”) and the Standards on Auditing deemed to be
prescribed under section 143(10) of the Act to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls, both
applicable to an audit of internal financial controls and both issued by the ICAI. Those Standards and the Guidance
Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial statements was established
and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.

96 Annual Report 2021


4. Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial
controls system with reference to financial statements and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal
financial controls with reference to financial statements included obtaining an understanding of internal financial
controls with reference to financial statements, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and
evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures
selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the
financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.

5. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit
opinion on the Company’s internal financial controls system with reference to financial statements.

Referred to in paragraph 14(f) of the Independent Auditor’s Report of even date to the members of Foseco India
Limited on the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021

Meaning of Internal Financial Controls with reference to financial statements

6. A company's internal financial controls with reference to financial statements is a process designed to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements
for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal financial
controls with reference to financial statements includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the
maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions
of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to
permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that
receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorisations of management
and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection
of unauthorised acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the
financial statements.

Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls with reference to financial statements

7. Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls with reference to financial statements, including the
possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud
may occur and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls with reference
to financial statements to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial controls with reference to
financial statements may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance
with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Opinion

8. In our opinion, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system with
reference to financial statements and such internal financial controls with reference to financial statements were
operating effectively as at December 31, 2021, based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria
established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note
on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India.

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Firm Registration Number: 012754N/N500016

Amit Borker
Partner
Place: Pune Membership Number 109486
Date: February 10, 2022 UDIN:22109846ABCUJE2781

Annual Report 2021 97


Annexure B to Independent Auditors’ Report
Referred to in paragraph 13 of the Independent Auditor’s Report of even date to the members of Foseco India Limited on
the financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021

i. (a) The Company is maintaining proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and
situation, of fixed assets.

(b) The fixed assets of the Company have been physically verified by the Management during the year and no
material discrepancies have been noticed on such verification. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is
reasonable.

(c) The title deeds of immovable properties, as disclosed in Note 3(a) – Property, plant and equipment to the
financial statements, are held in the name of the Company.

ii. The physical verification of inventory excluding stocks with third parties have been conducted at reasonable intervals
by the Management during the year. In respect of inventory lying with third parties, these have substantially been
confirmed by them. The discrepancies noticed on physical verification of inventory as compared to book records
were not material and have been appropriately dealt with in the books of accounts.

iii. The Company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured, to companies, firms, Limited Liability Partnerships
or other parties covered in the register maintained under Section 189 of the Act. Therefore, the provisions of Clause
3(iii), (iii)(a), (iii)(b) and (iii)(c) of the said Order are not applicable to the Company.

iv. In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has complied with the
provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 in respect of the loans or investments made or guarantees
or security provided by it. The Company has not granted any loans or provided any guarantees or security to the
parties covered under Section 185 of the Act and accordingly, to this extent, the provisions of Clause 3(iv) of the
said Order are not applicable to the Company.

v. The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public within the meaning of Sections 73, 74, 75 and 76 of
the Act and the Rules framed there under to the extent notified.

vi. Pursuant to the rules made by the Central Government of India, the Company is required to maintain cost records
as specified under Section 148(1) of the Act in respect of its products. We have broadly reviewed the same, and are
of the opinion that, prima facie, the prescribed accounts and records have been made and maintained. We have
not, however, made a detailed examination of the records with a view to determine whether they are accurate or
complete.

vii. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and the records of the Company examined by
us, in our opinion, the Company is generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues in respect of
employees’ state insurance and income tax, though there has been a slight delay in a few cases, and is
regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues, including provident fund, sales tax, service tax, duty of
customs, duty of excise, value added tax, cess, goods and service tax and other material statutory dues, as
applicable, with the appropriate authorities.

(b) According to the information and explanations given to us and the records of the Company examined by
us, the particulars of dues of sales tax and value added tax as at December 31, 2021 which have not been
deposited on account of a dispute, are as follows:

98 Annual Report 2021


Name of the statute Nature of dues Amount Period to which Forum where the
(Rs. in lakhs) the amount relates dispute is pending
Value Added Tax Act Value Added Tax 52.36 2015-16 Joint Commissioner
2016-17 of Sales Tax
2017-18
The Central Sales Tax Act Sales Tax 20.94 2015-16 Joint Commissioner
2016-17 of Sales Tax
2017-18

viii. As the Company does not have any loans or borrowings from any financial institution or bank or Government, nor
has it issued any debentures as at the balance sheet date, the provisions of Clause 3(viii) of the Order are not
applicable to the Company.

ix. The Company has not raised any moneys by way of initial public offer, further public offer (including debt instruments)
and term loans. Accordingly, the provisions of Clause 3(ix) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.

x. During the course of our examination of the books and records of the Company, carried out in accordance with
the generally accepted auditing practices in India, and according to the information and explanations given to us,
we have neither come across any instance of material fraud by the Company or on the Company by its officers or
employees, noticed or reported during the year, nor have we been informed of any such case by the Management.

xi. The Company has paid/ provided for managerial remuneration in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated
by the provisions of Section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act. Also refer paragraph 15 of our main audit report.

xii. As the Company is not a Nidhi Company and the Nidhi Rules, 2014 are not applicable to it, the provisions of Clause
3(xii) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.

xiii. The Company has entered into transactions with related parties in compliance with the provisions of Sections 177
and 188 of the Act. The details of such related party transactions have been disclosed in the financial statements
as required under Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 24, Related Party Disclosures specified under Section 133
of the Act.

xiv. The Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible
debentures during the year under review. Accordingly, the provisions of Clause 3(xiv) of the Order are not applicable
to the Company.

xv. The Company has not entered into any non cash transactions with its directors or persons connected with him.
Accordingly, the provisions of Clause 3(xv) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.

xvi. The Company is not required to be registered under Section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
Accordingly, the provisions of Clause 3(xvi) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.

For Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP


Firm Registration Number: 012754N/N500016

Amit Borkar
Partner
Place: Pune Membership Number: 109846
Date: February 10, 2022 UDIN:22109846ABCUJE2781

Annual Report 2021 99


Foseco India Limited
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Balance Sheet as at December 31, 2021


Notes December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
ASSETS
I. Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 3 (a) 3,539.45 3,068.31
Capital work-in-progress 3 (b) 25.34 490.72
Intangible assets 3 (c) - -
Right of use assets 3 (d) 2.56 2.60
Financial assets
A) Loans 4 51.27 74.35
Deferred tax assets 5 (a) 259.01 261.73
Income tax assets (net) 5 (b) 129.64 524.62
Other non-current assets 6 6.32 -
Total non-current assets 4,013.59 4,422.33
II. Current assets
Inventories 7 2,256.75 1,250.93
Financial assets
A) Trade receivables 8 7,419.84 6,490.52
B) Cash and cash equivalents 9 (a) 14,917.79 13,630.02
C) Bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents 9 (b) 62.86 70.69
D) Loans 4 10.16 13.32
E) Other financial assets 10 67.38 65.78
Income tax assets (net) 5 (b) 32.51 -
Other current assets 11 665.86 364.31
Total current assets 25,433.15 21,885.57
Total Assets 29,446.74 26,307.90
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
EQUITY
Equity share capital 12 (a) 638.65 638.65
Other equity 12 (b) 20,228.23 17,626.06
Total equity 20,866.88 18,264.71
LIABILITIES
I. Non-Current liabilities
Financial liabilities
A) other financial liabilities 13 21.87 24.16
Employee benefit obligations 14 37.62 33.86
Total non-current liabilities 59.49 58.02
II. Current liabilities
Financial liabilities
A) Trade payables 15
- Total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises 0.49 0.07
- Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 7,142.41 6,681.65
B) Other financial liabilities 13 964.54 742.91
Employee benefit obligations 14 223.78 279.79
Other current liabilities 16 189.15 280.75
Total current liabilities 8,520.37 7,985.17
Total Liabilities 8,579.86 8,043.19
Total Equity and Liabilities 29,446.74 26,307.90

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


This is the Balance Sheet referred to in our report of even date

For Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of
Firm Registration No. 012754N / N500016 Foseco India Limited
Chartered Accountants Corporate Identification No. L24294PN1958PLC011052

Amit Borkar Ravi Kirpalani Prasad Chavare Amitabha Mukhopadhyay


Partner Chairperson Managing Director and Director
Membership No.: 109846 DIN : 02613688 Chief Executive Officer DIN : 01806781
DIN : 08846863

Mohit Mangal Mahendra Dutia
Chief Financial Officer Controller of Accounts
and Company Secretary

Date : 10th February, 2022 Date : 10th February, 2022


Place : Pune Place : Sanaswadi, Pune

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Foseco India Limited
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Statement of Profit and Loss for the year ended December 31, 2021
Notes Year ended Year ended
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Income
Revenue from operations 17 33,801.11 25,115.04
Other income 18 561.35 620.92
Total Income 34,362.46 25,735.96

Expenses
Cost of materials consumed 19 18,354.33 13,029.39
Purchases of stock-in-trade 20 1,045.76 555.35
Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade 21 (211.31) 529.82
Employee benefit expense 22 3,854.30 3,518.68
Finance costs 23 - 0.07
Depreciation and amortization expense 24 588.18 591.06
Other expenses 25 6,398.93 5,402.74
Total expenses 30,030.19 23,627.11

Profit before tax 4,332.27 2,108.85

Tax expense: 5(b)


Current tax 1,095.00 611.23
Deferred Tax charge / (credit) 17.25 (46.06)
Prior year tax adjustments (credit) / charge (47.01) -
Total tax expense 1,065.24 565.17

Profit for the year 3,267.03 1,543.68

Other comprehensive income


Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
Remeasurements of defined employee benefit plan - gain/(loss) (57.72) (119.49)
Tax relating to this item 5(b) 14.53 30.07
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax (43.19) (89.42)

Total comprehensive income for the year 3,223.84 1,454.26


Earnings per equity share: 26
Basic and diluted earning per share (face value Rs.10 each) 51.16 24.17

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


This is the Statement of Profit and Loss referred to in our report of even date

For Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of
Firm Registration No. 012754N / N500016 Foseco India Limited
Chartered Accountants Corporate Identification No. L24294PN1958PLC011052

Amit Borkar Ravi Kirpalani Prasad Chavare Amitabha Mukhopadhyay


Partner Chairperson Managing Director and Director
Membership No.: 109846 DIN : 02613688 Chief Executive Officer DIN : 01806781
DIN : 08846863

Mohit Mangal Mahendra Dutia
Chief Financial Officer Controller of Accounts
and Company Secretary

Date : 10th February, 2022 Date : 10th February, 2022


Place : Pune Place : Sanaswadi, Pune

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Foseco India Limited
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Statement of changes in equity for the year ended December 31, 2021

A) Equity Share Capital

Particulars Notes Amount

As at Janary 1, 2020 638.65

Change in equity share capital 12 (a) -

As at December 31, 2020 638.65

Change in equity share capital 12 (a) -

As at December 31, 2021 638.65



B) Other Equity

Reserves & Surplus


Total
Particulars Note Share Based
Securities General Retained Amount
Payment
Premium Reserve Earnings
Reserve

As at Janary 1, 2020 1,912.60 3,672.77 10,879.10 35.71 16,500.18

Profit for the year - - 1,543.68 - 1,543.68

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax - - (89.42) - (89.42)

Transactions with owners in their capacity as


owners:

Dividends paid 12 (b) - - (319.32) - (319.32)

Recognition of Share based payment - - - 26.65 26.65

Paid during the year - - - (35.71) (35.71)

As at December 31, 2020 1,912.60 3,672.77 12,014.04 26.65 17,626.06



Reserves & Surplus
Total
Particulars Note Share Based
Securities General Retained Amount
Payment
Premium Reserve Earnings
Reserve

As at January 1, 2021 1,912.60 3,672.77 12,014.04 26.65 17,626.06

Profit for the year - - 3,267.03 - 3,267.03

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax - - (43.19) - (43.19)
Transactions with owners in their capacity as
owners:
Dividends paid 12 (b) - - (638.65) - (638.65)

Recognition of Share based payment - - - 43.63 43.63

Paid during the year - - - (26.65) (26.65)

As at December 31, 2021 1,912.60 3,672.77 14,599.23 43.63 20,228.23

The above Statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Foseco India Limited
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2021
Year Ended Year Ended
Particulars
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
A) Cash flow from Operating activities
Profit Before Tax 4,332.27 2,108.85

Adjustments for :
Depreciation and Amortisation expense 588.18 591.06
Provision of Doubtful Debts - 186.30
(Profit) / Loss on sale / disposal of property, plant and equipment (14.09) 3.08
Finance Cost - 0.07
Interest Income (492.85) (313.22)
Provision for doubtful debts written back (40.03) (88.53)
Unrealised exchange (gain) / loss (net) (0.81) 0.99
Employee share based payment expense 43.63 26.65
Operating profit before working capital changes 4,416.30 2,515.25
Working Capital Adjustments for :
(Increase) / Decrease in Trade Receivables (889.18) 697.27
(Increase) / Decrease in Inventories (1,005.82) 689.02
(Increase) / Decrease in Other financial assets 43.93 65.74
(Increase) / Decrease in Other assets (301.55) (255.49)
Increase / (Decrease) in Trade Payables 461.88 260.50
Increase / (Decrease) in Other financial liabilities 209.04 0.65
Increase / (Decrease) in Other liabilities (118.25) 30.41
Increase / (Decrease) in Provisions (109.97) (69.52)
Cash generated from operations * 2,706.38 3,933.83
Income taxes paid (net of refunds) (732.53) (904.94)
Net cash generated from operating activities (a) 1,973.85 3,028.89

B) Cash flow from Investing activities


Purchase of property, plant and equipment (547.03) (442.48)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 14.83 1.48
Interest received 484.77 253.92
Net cash used in investing activities (b) (47.43) (187.08)

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Foseco India Limited
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
Year Ended Year Ended
Particulars
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
C) Cash flow from Financing activities
Interest paid - (0.07)
Dividends paid (638.65) (319.32)
Net cash used in financing activities (c) (638.65) (319.39)
Net Increase in cash and cash equivalents - (a+b+c) 1,287.77 2,522.42
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 13,630.02 11,107.60
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 14,917.79 13,630.02

* Cash flow from operating activities includes Rs. 82.46 lakhs (December 31, 2020 Rs. 101.05 lakhs) being cash
outflow towards Corporate Social Responsibility expense] [Refer note 25(b)]

PARTICULARS Year Ended Year Ended
December December
31, 2021 31, 2020
Cash and Cash Equivalents comprise of :
Cash on hand 1.18 1.01
Balances with banks
- in current accounts 1,062.97 677.96
- in EEFC accounts 43.64 366.05

Deposit with maturity of less than three months 13,810.00 12,585.00


Total 14,917.79 13,630.02

Notes:
a) The above Statement of Cash Flows has been prepared under the “Indirect Method” as set out in the Ind AS - 7 on
Statement of Cash Flows.
b) Figures in bracket represent outflow of cash and cash equivalents.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


This is the Statement of Cash Flows referred to in our report of even date

For Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of
Firm Registration No. 012754N / N500016 Foseco India Limited
Chartered Accountants Corporate Identification No. (CIN) : L24294PN1958PLC011052

Amit Borkar Ravi Kirpalani Prasad Chavare Amitabha Mukhopadhyay


Partner Chairperson Managing Director and Director
Membership No.: 109846 DIN : 02613688 Chief Executive Officer DIN : 01806781
DIN : 08846863


Mohit Mangal Mahendra Dutia
Chief Financial Officer Controller of Accounts
and Company Secretary

Date : 10th February, 2022 Date : 10th February, 2022


Place : Pune Place : Sanaswadi, Pune

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Foseco India Limited
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Background: Foseco India Limited (“the Company”) is a public limited Company domiciled in India incorporated in March
1958. The Company is engaged in the manufacture of products used in the metallurgical industry. The products are in the
nature of additives and consumables that improve the physical properties and performance of castings. The manufacturing
activities are at Sanaswadi and Puducherry. The Company is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and National
Stock Exchange of India Limited.

Note - 1. Significant accounting policies:

This note provides a list of the significant accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these financial
statements. These policies have been consistently applied to all the periods presented in the financial
statements, unless otherwise stated.

(a) Basis of accounting and preparation of financial statements

(i) Compliance with Ind AS

The financial statements comply in all material aspects with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS)
notified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) [Companies (Indian Accounting
Standards) Rules, 2015] and other relevant provisions of the Act.

(ii) Historical cost convention

The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for the following:

• Certain financial assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value;

• Defined benefit plans — plan assets measured at fair value.

• Share based payment transactions.

(iii) Current/ Non-current classification

All assets and liabilities have been classified as current or non-current as per the Company’s operating
cycle and other criteria set out in Schedule III (Division II) of the Companies Act, 2013. Based on the
nature of products and the time between the acquisition of assets for processing and their realization
in cash and cash equivalents, the Company has ascertained its operating cycle as 12 months for the
purpose of current and non-current classification of assets and liabilities.

(iv) New and amended standards adopted by the Company

The company has applied the following amendments to Ind AS for the first time for their annual
reporting period commencing 1 April 2020:

• Definition of Material – amendments to Ind AS 1 and Ind AS 8

• COVID-19 related concessions – amendments to Ind AS 116

• Interest Rate Benchmark Reform – amendments to Ind AS 109 and Ind AS 107

The amendments listed above did not have any impact on the amounts recognised in prior periods
and are not expected to significantly affect the current or future periods.

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Foseco India Limited
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

(b) Segment Reporting

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief
operating decision maker. The chief operating decision maker is the Company’s Managing Director. Refer
note 30 for segment information presented.

(c) Foreign currency translation

(i) Functional and presentation currency

Items included in the financial statements of the Company are measured using the currency of the
primary economic environment in which the entity operates (`the functional currency'). The financial
statements are presented in Indian National Rupee (INR), which is the Company’s functional and
presentation currency.

(ii) Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates
at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of
such transactions and from the translation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies at year end exchange rates are recognized in profit or loss.

Non-monetary items that are measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the
exchange rates at the date when the fair value was determined. Non-monetary assets and liabilities
that are measured based on historical cost in a foreign currency are translated at the exchange rate
at the date of the transaction.

(d) Revenue recognition

(i) Revenue from contracts with customers

Revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of a promised good or service and thus has
the ability to direct the use and obtain the benefits from the good or service in an amount that reflects
the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services.
A new five-step process must be applied before revenue can be recognized:

• Identify contracts with customers

• Identify the separate performance obligation

• Determine the transaction price of the contract

• Allocate the transaction price to each of the separate performance obligations, and

• Recognize the revenue as each performance obligation is satisfied.

Revenue recognition policy

Revenue is recognised at point in time when control of goods is transferred to the customer - based
on delivery terms, payment terms, customer acceptance and other indicators of control as mentioned
above; at an amount that reflects the consideration which the Company expects to be entitled in
exchange for those goods and it is measured at fair value of the consideration received or receivable,
after deduction of any discounts and taxes or duties collected on behalf of the government such as
goods and services tax etc.

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Foseco India Limited
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

The timing of when the Company transfers the goods may differ from the timing of the customer’s
payment.

The Company does not expect to have any contracts where the period between the transfer of the
goods or services to the customer and payment by the customer exceeds one year. As a consequence,
the Company does not adjust any of the transaction prices for the time value of money.

(ii) Export Incentive

Export incentive are recognised at their fair value where there is a reasonable assurance that the
incentive will be received and the Company will comply with all attached conditions.

(e) Government Grant

Grants from the government are recognized at their fair value when there is a reasonable assurance that the
grant will be received, and the Company will comply with all the attached conditions.

(f) Income tax

The income tax expense or credit for the period is the tax payable on the current period's taxable income
based on the applicable income tax rate adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable
to temporary differences and to unused tax losses.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted
at the end of the reporting period. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with
respect to situations in which applicable tax regulations is subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions
where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.

Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between
the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. Deferred income
tax is also not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other
than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting profit nor taxable
profit (tax loss). Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or
substantially enacted by the end of the reporting period and are expected to apply when the related deferred
income tax asset is realized or the deferred income tax liability is settled.

Deferred tax assets are recognized for all deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it
is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilize those temporary differences and losses.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax
assets and liabilities and when the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxation authority. Current tax
assets and tax liabilities are offset where the entity has a legally enforceable right to offset and intends either
to settle on a net basis, or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Current and deferred tax is recognized in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognized
in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognized in other
comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

(g) Leases

Accounting policies with effect from January 1, 2020:

Effective January 1, 2020, the Company has adopted Ind AS 116 - Leases, using the 'Modified Retrospective
Approach' for transition from Ind AS 17 - Leases, with no impact to the retained earnings as at January 1,
2020.

As a Lessee:

From January 1, 2020, leases are recognised as a Right of use asset and a corresponding liability at the date
at which the leased asset is available for use by the Company. Each lease payment is allocated between the
principal (liability) and finance cost. The finance cost is charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss over the
lease period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for
each period.

Assets and liabilities arising from a lease are initially measured on a present value basis. Lease liabilities
include the net present value of the fixed payments (including in-substance fixed payments), less any lease
incentives receivable.

Lease payments to be made under reasonably certain extension options are also included in the measurement
of the liability. The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease. If that rate
cannot be readily determined, the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate is used, being the rate that the lessee
would have to pay to borrow the funds necessary to obtain an asset of similar value in a similar economic
environment with similar terms and conditions.

Right of use assets are measured at cost comprising the following:

• the amount of the initial measurement of lease liability

• any lease payments made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives received

• any initial direct costs, and

• restoration costs.

Right of use asset is depreciated over the shorter of the asset's useful life and the lease term on a straight-
line basis. If the Company is reasonably certain to exercise a purchase option, the Right of use asset is
depreciated over the underlying asset's useful life.

Payments associated with short-term leases and leases of low-value assets are recognised on a straight-
line basis as an expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss. Short-term leases are leases with a lease term
of 12 months or less. Low value assets mainly comprise small items of office equipment.

(h) Impairment of assets

Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes
in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized
for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amounts exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable
amount is higher of an asset’s fair value less costs of disposal and value in use. For the purpose of assessing
impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash inflows

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or group of assets (cash-generating
units). Non-financial assets that suffered an impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment
at the end of each reporting period.

(i) Cash and cash equivalents

For the purpose of presentation in the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on
hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short-term, highly liquid investments with original
maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are
subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value, and bank overdrafts.

(j) Trade receivables

Trade receivables are amounts due from customers for goods sold or services performed in the ordinary
course of business. If the receivable is expected to be collected within a period of 12 months or less from the
reporting date, they are classified as current assets otherwise as non-current assets.

Trade receivables are measured at their transaction price unless it contains a significant financing component
or pricing adjustments embedded in the contract.

Loss allowance for expected life time credit loss is recognised on initial recognition of the trade receivables.

(k) Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying
asset are capitalised as part of the cost of that asset. Qualifying assets are assets that necessarily takes
substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use. Other borrowing costs are recognised as an
expense in the year in which they are incurred.

(l) Inventories

Inventories are stated at lower of costs and net realizable value. Cost of inventories comprises cost of
purchase determined on weighted average basis. Cost of work-in-progress and finished goods comprises
of direct materials, direct labour and all manufacturing overheads, the latter being allocated on the basis of
normal operating capacity. Cost of inventories also include all other costs incurred in bringing the inventories
to their present location and condition. Costs of purchased inventory are determined after deducting rebates
and discounts. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the
estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

(m) Financial instruments

A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability
or equity instrument of another entity.

Financial assets and liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual
provisions of the instrument.

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

I. Financial Assets

(i) Classification

The Company classifies its financial assets in the following measurement categories:

• those to be measured subsequently at fair value (either through other comprehensive


income, or through profit or loss), and

• those measured at amortized cost.

The classification depends on the entity's business model for managing the financial assets
and the contractual terms of the cash flows.

(ii) Initial Recognition & Measurement

Financial assets are recognized when the Company becomes a party to the contractual
provisions of the instrument. Financial assets are recognized initially at fair value plus, in
the case of financial assets not recorded at fair value through Statement of Profit and Loss,
transaction costs that are attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction
costs of financial assets carried at fair value through Profit and Loss are expensed in the
Statement of Profit and Loss.

(iii) Subsequent Measurement

After initial recognition, financial assets are measured at:

• fair value (either through Other Comprehensive Income or through Profit and Loss), or

• amortized cost

(iv) Debt instruments

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortized cost, fair value through other
comprehensive income (‘FVOCI’) or fair value through Profit and Loss (‘FVTPL’) till de-
recognition on the basis of (i) the entity’s business model for managing the financial assets
and (ii) the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial asset

• Amortized cost: Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows where
those cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest are measured at
amortized cost. A gain or loss on a debt investment that is subsequently measured
at amortized cost is recognized in Statement of Profit and Loss when the asset is
derecognised or impaired. Interest income from these financial assets is included in
other income using the effective interest rate method.

• Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income (FVOCI): Assets that are held
for collection of contractual cash flows and for selling the financial assets, where the
assets’ cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest, are measured
at FVOCI. Movements in the carrying amount are taken through OCI, except for the
recognition of impairment gains or losses, interest revenue and foreign exchange
gains and losses which are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss. When the
financial asset is derecognised, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

OCI is reclassified from equity to Statement of Profit and Loss and recognized in other
income. Interest income from these financial assets is included in other income using
the effective interest rate method.

• Fair Value through Profit and Loss (FVTPL): Assets that do not meet the criteria for
amortised cost or FVOCI are measured at FVTPL. A gain or loss on a debt investment
that is subsequently measured at FVTPL is recognised in Statement of Profit and
Loss in the period in which it arises. Interest income from these financial assets is
recognised in the Statement of profit and loss.

(v) Equity instruments

All equity investments in scope of Ind AS 109 are measured at fair value. Equity instruments
which are held for trading are classified as at FVTPL. For all other equity instruments, the
Company decides to classify the same either as at FVTOCI or FVTPL. The Company makes
such election on an instrument-by-instrument basis. The classification is made on initial
recognition and is irrevocable.
If the Company decides to classify an equity instrument as at FVTOCI, then all fair value
changes on the instrument, excluding dividends, are recognized in other comprehensive
income (OCI). There is no recycling of the amounts from OCI to Statement of Profit and Loss,
even on sale of such investments.
Equity instruments included within the FVTPL category are measured at fair value with all
changes recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss. Dividends from such investments are
recognized in profit or loss as other income when the company’s right to receive payment is
established.
(vi) Impairment of financial assets

The Company applies Expected Credit Loss (ECL) model for measurement and recognition of
impairment loss on the following financial assets and credit risk exposure:

• Financial assets that are debt instruments, and are measured at amortised cost e.g.,
loans, deposits, and bank balance.

• Trade receivables.

The Company follows ‘simplified approach’ for recognition of impairment loss allowance on
trade receivables which do not contain a significant financing component.

The application of simplified approach does not require the Company to track changes in
credit risk. Rather, it recognises impairment loss allowance based on lifetime ECLs at each
reporting date, right from its initial recognition.

(vii) Derecognition of financial assets

A financial asset is derecognized only when

• The Company has transferred the rights to receive cash flows from the financial asset
or

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

• retains the contractual rights to receive the cash flows from the financial asset, but
assumes a contractual obligation to pay the cash flows to one or more recipients.

Where the entity has transferred an asset, the company evaluates whether it has transferred
substantially all risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset. In such cases, the
financial asset is derecognized. Where the entity has not transferred substantially all risks and
rewards of ownership of the financial asset, the financial asset is not derecognized.

Where the entity has neither transferred a financial asset nor retains substantially all risks
and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, the financial asset is derecognized if the
Company has not retained control of the financial asset. Where the Company retains control
of the financial asset, the asset is continued to be recognized to the extent of continuing
involvement in the financial asset.

(viii) Income recognition

Interest income is recognized on a time proportion basis taking into account the amount
outstanding and the rate applicable.

II. Financial Liabilities

(i) Initial recognition and measurement:

Financial liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual
provisions of the instrument. Financial liabilities are initially measured at its fair value plus or
minus, in the case of a financial liability not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs
that are directly attributable to the issue of the financial liability.

(ii) Subsequent measurement:

Financial liabilities are classified as measured at amortized cost or FVTPL. A financial liability
is classified as at FVTPL if it is classified as held for trading, or it is a derivative or it is
designated as such on initial recognition. Financial liabilities at FVTPL are measured at fair
value and net gains and losses, including any interest expense, are recognized in statement
of profit and loss. Other financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized cost using
the effective interest method. Interest expense and foreign exchange gains and losses are
recognized in statement of profit and loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is also recognized
in statement of profit and loss.

(iii) Derecognition

A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged,
cancelled or expires.

(n) Offsetting financial instruments

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount is reported in the balance sheet where there
is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net
basis or realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. The legally enforceable right must not be
contingent on future events and must be enforceable in the normal course of business and in the event of
default, insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company or the counterparty.

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

(o) Property, plant and equipment

Amounts for property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any
accumulated impairment losses. The cost of property, plant and equipment includes directly attributable
incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as
appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the
Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repair and maintenance costs are
recognised in the statement of profit and loss as incurred.

Depreciation is provided on a pro rata basis on the straight line method over the estimated useful lives of the
assets which are in some cases lower than the useful life prescribed under Schedule II to the Companies
Act, 2013 in order to reflect the actual usage of the assets. The useful lives are based on a technical
evaluation. Following are the estimated useful life of various category of assets used:

Assets Useful life followed by the Useful life prescribed in


Management (years) Schedule II (years)
Factory and Other Building 25 60
Plant & Machinery 3 to 10 years 15
Laboratory Equipment 6-7 10
Office Equipment 5 5
Furniture and Fixtures 10 10
Motor Vehicle 4 8

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each reporting
date.

An assets carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the assets carrying
amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount.

The gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an item of property, plant and equipment is determined
as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognised in the
statement of profit and loss within ‘Other gain/(losses)(net)’.

(p) Intangible assets

Intangible assets are stated at acquisition cost net of tax/ duty credits availed, if any, and net of accumulated
amortization. Gains or losses arising from the retirement or disposal of an intangible asset are determined
as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and recognized
as income or expense in the profit or loss. Intangible assets are amortized on the straight line method as
follows:

Asset Useful life (Years)


Computer Software 2

The amortisation period and the amortisation method are reviewed at least at each financial year end. If the
expected useful life of the asset is significantly different from previous estimates, the amortisation period is
changed accordingly.

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

(q) Capital work in progress

All expenditure incurred towards tangible assets are accumulated and shown as capital work in progress
and not depreciated until such assets are ready and available for commercial use.

(r) Trade and other payables

These amounts represent amounts due to suppliers of goods purchased and services availed by the
Company in the ordinary course of business, prior to the end of financial year which are unpaid. Trade
and other payables are unsecured and are presented as current liabilities unless payment is not due within
twelve months determined by the Company after the reporting period. They are recognized initially at their
fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

(s) Borrowings

Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are
subsequently measured at amortised cost. Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs)
and the redemption amount is recognised in Statement of Profit and Loss over the period of the borrowings
using the effective interest method. Borrowings are removed from the Balance Sheet when the obligation
specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expired.

(t) Provisions and contingent liabilities

Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a
past events, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligations, and a reliable
estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made. Provisions are determined based on the best estimate
required to settle the obligation at the Balance Sheet date. Provisions are reviewed at each Balance Sheet
date and adjusted to reflect current best estimates. Provisions are not recognized for future operating losses.

Contingent liabilities are disclosed by way of a note to the financial statements when there is a possible
obligation arising from past events, the existence of which will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-
occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Company or a present
obligation that arises from past events where it is either not probable that an outflow of resources will be
required to settle or a reliable estimate of the amount cannot be made.

(u) Employee Benefits

(i) Short-term employee benefits

Liabilities for wages and salaries, accumulated leave and non-monetary benefits that are expected
to be settled wholly within 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render the
related service are recognized in respect of employees' services up to the end of the reporting period
and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled.

(ii) Long-term employee benefits

Compensated absences which are not expected to occur within twelve months after the end of
the period in which the employee renders the related service are actuarially valued at the end of
year measured at the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services
provided by employees up to the end of the reporting period using the projected unit credit method.
The benefits are discounted using the market yields at the end of the reporting period on government

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(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

bonds that have terms approximating to the terms of the related obligation. Remeasurements as a
result of experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are recognised in statement
of profit or loss.

The classification of compensated absences into current and non-current as shown in financial
statements is as per actuarial valuation report.

(iii) Post-employment obligations

The Company operates the following post-employment schemes:

(a) Defined benefit plan - Gratuity

(b) Defined contribution plans- superannuation fund and provision fund

(a) Defined benefit plan - Gratuity

The Company provides for gratuity, a defined benefit plan (the “Gratuity Plan”) covering eligible
employees in accordance with the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. The Gratuity Plan provides
a lump sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death or termination of employment,
of an amount based on the respective employee’s salary and the tenure of employment.

The liability or asset recognized in the balance sheet in respect of defined benefit gratuity plan
is the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the end of the reporting period less
the fair value of plan assets. The defined benefit obligation is calculated annually by actuaries
using the projected unit credit method.

The present value of the defined benefit obligation is determined by discounting the estimated
future cash outflows by reference to market yields at the end of the reporting period on
government bonds that have terms approximating to the terms of the related obligation.

The net interest cost is calculated by applying the discount rate to the net balance of the
defined benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets.

Remeasurement gains and losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in
actuarial assumptions are recognized in the period in which they occur, directly in other
comprehensive income. They are included in retained earnings in the statement of changes in
equity and in the balance sheet.

Changes in the present value of the defined benefit obligation resulting from plan amendments
or curtailments are recognized immediately in profit or loss as past service cost.

(b) Defined contribution Plans- Superannuation Fund and Provision Fund

The Company contributes on a defined contribution basis to Employees’ Provident Fund /


Pension Fund and Superannuation Fund. The contributions towards Provident Fund / Pension
Fund is made to regulatory authorities and contribution towards Superannuation Fund is made
to Life Insurance Corporation of India. Such benefits are classified as Defined Contribution
Schemes as the Company does not carry any further obligations, apart from the contributions
made on a monthly basis. The contributions are recognised as employee benefit expense
when they are due.

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

(iv) Termination benefits

Termination benefits are payable when employment is terminated by the company before the normal
retirement date, or when an employer accepts voluntary redundancy in exchange for these benefits.
The company recognizes termination benefits in the Statement of Profit and Loss in the year as an
expense as and when incurred.

(v) Bonus Plans

The Company recognises a liability and an expense for bonuses. The Company recognises a
provision where contractually obliged or where there is a past practice that has created a constructive
obligation.

(v) Share Based Payments

Certain employees of the Company receive remuneration for annual incentive in the form of equity instruments
given by the Ultimate Holding Company (Vesuvius Plc.) for rendering services over a defined vesting period.
Equity instruments granted are measured by reference to the fair value of the instrument at the date of grant.
The expense is recognized in the statement of profit and loss with a corresponding increase to the share
based payment reserve, as a component of equity. The equity instruments vest on a straight line basis. The
fair value determined at the grant date is expensed over the vesting period. The Company considers these
share based payments as equity settled and the Company does not bear any risk arising from the movement
in the share price. Vesuvius Plc. (ultimate holding company) recharges to the Company certain cost for the
share based payments made/ to be made by them to the Company employees.

(w) Contributed equity

Equity shares are classified as equity.

Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares are shown in equity as a deduction, net of
tax, from the proceeds.

(x) Dividends

The Company recognises a liability to make distributions to equity holders when the distribution is authorised
and the distribution is no longer at the discretion of the Company. As per the Corporate laws in India, a
distribution is authorised when it is approved by the shareholder.

(y) Earnings per share

(i) Basic earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing

• the profit attributable to owners of the Company

• by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the financial year.

(ii) Diluted earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share
to take into account:

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(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

• the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive
potential equity shares, and

• the weighted average number of additional equity shares that would have been outstanding
assuming the conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares.

(z) Rounding of amounts:

All amounts disclosed in the financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest lakhs as
per the requirement of Schedule III, unless otherwise stated.

Note - 2. Critical judgements and estimates

The preparation of financial statements requires the use of accounting estimates which, by definition, will
seldom equal the actual results. This note provides an overview of the areas that involved a higher degree
of judgement or complexity, and of items which are more likely to be materially adjusted due to estimates
and assumptions turning out to be different than those originally assessed. Detailed information about each
of these estimates and judgements is included in relevant notes together with information about the basis of
calculation for each affected line item in the financial statements.

The areas involving estimates or judgements are:

i. Useful lives of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (Refer note 1 (o) ,1 (p) and 3)

ii. Impairment of Trade Receivables (Refer note 1(j), 1(m)(vi) and 8)

iii. Defined benefit obligations (Refer note 1(u) and 14)

iv. Recognition of deferred tax assets (Refer note 1(f) and 5(a))

v. Current tax expense and income tax receivable (Refer note 1(f) and 5(b))

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated. They are based on historical experience and other
factors, including expectations of future events that may have a financial impact on the Company and that
are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Note - 3 (a) Property, plant and equipment

Gross Block Depreciation Net block


Opening Closing Opening Closing Closing
Tangible assets balance balance balance Charge balance balance
Additions Deductions Deductions
as at as at as at for the as at as at
for the during the during the
January December January year December December
year year year
1, 2021 31, 2021 1, 2021 31, 2021 31, 2021

Freehold land 151.92 - - 151.92 - - - - 151.92

Factory buildings 735.13 9.30 - 744.43 155.68 42.20 - 197.88 546.55

Buildings others 281.40 - - 281.40 78.21 19.60 - 97.81 183.59

Plant and machinery 3,345.65 1,000.51 155.76 4,190.40 1,285.15 503.03 156.30 1,631.88 2,558.52

Laboratory equipment 69.57 1.02 - 70.59 23.60 11.11 - 34.71 35.88

Office equipment 56.96 - 0.28 56.68 42.40 4.76 0.28 46.88 9.80

Furniture and fixtures 24.43 4.88 0.15 29.16 12.99 3.59 0.15 16.43 12.73

Motor vehicles 5.36 44.31 5.36 44.31 4.08 3.85 4.08 3.85 40.46

Total 4,670.42 1,060.02 161.55 5,568.89 1,602.11 588.14 160.81 2,029.44 3,539.45

Note 3 (b) : Capital work in progress as at December 31, 2021

Opening balance Additions Transfer Closing balance


Tangible assets as at January for the during the as at December
1, 2021 year year 31, 2021
Capital work in progress
490.72 594.64 (1,060.02) 25.34
(refer note 2 below)

Notes:

1 Refer to note 31 (c) for disclosure of contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and
equipment.
2 Capital work-in-progress mainly comprises Plant and Machinery.

Note 3 (c) : Intangible Assets as at December 31, 2021

Gross Block Amortisation Net Block


Opening Closing Opening Closing Closing
Intangible Assets balance Additions Deductions balance balance Charge Deductions balance balance
as at for the during the as at as at for the during the as at as at
January 1, year year December January 1, year year December December
2021 31, 2021 2021 31, 2021 31, 2021
Computer Software 30.74 - - 30.74 30.74 - - 30.74 -

Total 30.74 - - 30.74 30.74 - - 30.74 -

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Note 3 (d) : Right of use assets

(i) Amounts recognized in balance sheet:


The balance sheet shows the following amounts relating to leases:

Closing balance Closing balance


Particulars
as at December 31, 2021 as at December 31, 2020
Right of use assets:
Leasehold land
Gross block 2.76 2.76
Less: Accumulated depreciation (0.20) (0.16)
Total 2.56 2.60

(ii) Amounts recognized in the statement of Profit and Loss

The statement of profit and loss shows the following amounts relating to leases:

Year Ended Year Ended


Particulars
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Depreciation charge of right of use assets
Leasehold land 0.04 0.04

Total cash outflow for leases for year ended December 31, 2021 was NIL.

Note - 3 (a) Property, plant and equipment

Gross Block Depreciation Net block


Opening Closing Opening Closing Closing
Tangible assets balance Additions Deductions balance balance Deductions balance balance
Charge for
as at for the during the as at as at during the as at as at
the year
January year year December January year December December
1, 2020 31, 2020 1, 2020 31, 2020 31, 2020

Freehold land 151.92 - - 151.92 - - - - 151.92

Leasehold land # - - - - - - - - -

Factory buildings 710.41 24.72 - 735.13 113.88 41.80 - 155.68 579.45

Buildings others 281.40 - - 281.40 58.61 19.60 - 78.21 203.19

Plant and machinery 3,229.00 206.94 90.29 3,345.65 870.85 500.06 85.76 1,285.15 2,060.50

Laboratory equipment 69.53 0.55 0.51 69.57 12.88 11.23 0.51 23.60 45.97

Office equipment 55.78 1.51 0.33 56.96 37.09 5.61 0.30 42.40 14.56

Furniture and fixtures 23.99 0.44 - 24.43 10.13 2.86 - 12.99 11.44

Motor vehicles 14.37 - 9.01 5.36 3.23 9.86 9.01 4.08 1.28

Total 4,536.40 234.16 100.14 4,670.42 1,106.67 591.02 95.58 1,602.11 3,068.31

# There are no future minimum lease payments in respect of the leasehold land. Leasehold land of the Company
is located at Puducherry having lease term of 99 years.

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Notes: Leased assets

As at December 31, 2019, leasehold land included the following amounts where the Company was a lessee
under finance lease:

Closing balance as at Closing balance as at


Particulars
December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Leasehold land
Cost - 2.76
Accumulated depreciation - (0.12)
Net carrying amount - 2.64

Pursuant to the adoption of Ind AS 116, leased assets are presented as a separate line item in the balance sheet
as at December 31, 2020, see the Note 3(d).

Refer Note 3 (e) for details about the changes in accounting policy.

Note 3 (b) : Capital work in progress as at December 31, 2020

Opening balance Additions Transfer Closing balance


Tangible assets as at January for the during the as at December
1, 2020 year year 31, 2020
Capital work in progress
161.83 563.05 (234.16) 490.72
(refer note 2 below)

Notes:

1 Refer to note 31 (c) for disclosure of contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and
equipment.
2 Capital work-in-progress mainly comprises Plant and Machinery.
3 Leasehold land of the Company is located at Puducherry having lease term of 99 years.

Note 3 (c) : Intangible Assets as at December 31, 2020

Gross Block Amortisation Net Block

Opening Closing Opening Closing Closing


Intangible Assets balance balance balance Charge Deductions balance balance
Additions Deductions
as at as at as at for the during the as at as at
for the during the
January 1, December January 1, year year December December
year year
2020 31, 2020 2020 31, 2020 31, 2020

Computer software 30.74 - - 30.74 30.74 - - 30.74 -

Total 30.74 - - 30.74 30.74 - - 30.74 -

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Foseco India Limited
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Note 3 (d) : Right of use assets

(i) Amounts recognized in balance sheet:

The balance sheet shows the following amounts relating to leases:

Closing balance as at As at
Particulars
December 31, 2020 January 1, 2020
Right of use assets:
Leasehold land*
Gross block 2.76 2.76
Less: Accumulated depreciation (0.16) (0.12)
Total 2.60 2.64

* In the previous year, the Company only recognised lease asset in relation to leases that were classified as
"finance leases" under Ind AS 17, Leases. The asset was presented in property, plant and equipment.

For adjustments recognised on adoption of Ind AS 116 as at January 1, 2020, refer Note 3 (e).

There were no addition to right of use assets during the current financial year.

(ii) Amounts recognized in the statement of Profit and Loss

The statement of profit and loss shows the following amounts relating to leases:

Year Ended Year Ended


Particulars
December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Depreciation charge of right of use assets
Leasehold land* 0.04 -

Total cash outflow for leases for year ended December 31, 2020 was NIL.

Note 3 (e) : New standards and amendments

Ind AS 116 - Leases :

The Company has adopted Ind AS 116 'modified retrospective approach' from January 1, 2020. The accounting
policies are disclosed in Note 1(g)

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Foseco India Limited
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Note - 4 Loans

As at As at
Particulars
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Non-current
Unsecured, considered good
Security deposits 41.17 61.11
Loans to employees 10.10 13.24
Total 51.27 74.35

Current
Unsecured, considered good
Loans to employees 10.16 13.32
Total 10.16 13.32

Breakup of security details


Loans considered good - secured - -
Loans considered good - unsecured 61.43 87.67
Loans which have significant increase in credit risk - -
Loans - credit impaired - -
Total 61.43 87.67

Note - 5 (a) Deferred tax assets (net)

The balance of deferred tax comprises temporary differences attributable to:

As at As at
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Deferred tax assets
Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 56.84 52.70
Provision for compensated absences 42.93 38.97
Provision for doubtful debts 90.41 100.75
Other timing differences 68.83 69.31
Total deferred tax asset 259.01 261.73

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Foseco India Limited
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Movement in deferred tax assets

Particulars As at (Charged) As at (Charged) As at


January / credited December / credited December
1, 2020 to profit 31, 2020 to profit 31, 2021
Deferred Tax Assets
Property, plant and equipment and - 52.70 52.70 04.14 56.84
intangible assets
Provision for compensated absences 27.63 11.34 38.97 03.96 42.93
Provision for doubtful debts 86.95 13.80 100.75 (10.34) 90.41
Other timing differences 74.06 (4.75) 69.31 (0.48) 68.83
Deferred tax liability
Property, plant and equipment and (3.04) 3.04 - - -
intangible assets
Total 185.60 76.13 261.73 (2.72) 259.01

Note - 5 (b) Income taxes

Income tax assets (net)

As at As at
Particulars
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Opening balance 524.62 230.91
Less : Current tax payable for the year (1,095.00) (611.23)
Less : Taxes paid (net of refunds) 732.53 904.94
Closing balance Total 162.15 524.62
Income tax assets
Current 32.51 -
Non current 129.64 524.62
Total 162.15 524.62

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Foseco India Limited
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

The major components of income tax expense for the year ended;

Statement of profit and loss Year ended Year ended


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Profit and loss section
Current income tax charge
Current income tax
- Current tax on profit for the year 1,095.00 611.23
- Prior year tax adjustments (47.01)
Total current tax expense 1,047.99 611.23
Deferred tax
Decrease / (increase) in deferred tax assets 17.25 (46.06)
(Decrease) / increase in deferred tax liabilities - -
Total deferred tax expense / (credit) to the Statement 17.25 (46.06)
of profit or loss
Tax expense reported in the Statement of profit or Total 1,065.24 565.17
loss

Other comprehensive income section (OCI) Year ended Year ended


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Tax related to items recognised in OCI during the year 14.53 30.07
Tax expense in OCI Total 14.53 30.07

Reconciliation of tax expense and accounting profit multiplied by India's domestic tax rate for;

Year ended Year ended


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Profit before tax 4,332.27 2,108.85
Tax at the statutory income tax rate of 25.17% 1,090.43 530.80
Tax relating to prior period (47.01) -
Tax effects of amounts which are not deductible / (taxable) in 15.60 15.38
calculating taxable income
Others 6.22 18.99
At the effective tax rate 1,065.24 565.17

Tax expense reported in the Statement of profit or loss 1,065.24 565.17

Note:

The Company is in the process of updating its documentation in respect of international transactions with associated
enterprises as required under section 92E of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Company’s management believes that
the aforesaid legislation will not have any impact on the financial statements, particularly on the amount of tax
expense and the provision for tax made as at and for the year ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

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Foseco India Limited
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Note - 6 Other non current assets Unsecured, considered good


Year ended Year ended
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Capital advances 6.32 -
Total 6.32 -

Note - 7 Inventories (valued at lower of cost and Net realisable value)

Year ended Year ended


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Raw materials
- In hand 1,067.22 471.87
- In transit 481.04 281.88
Work-in-progress 101.50 78.30
Finished goods
- In hand 601.24 410.86
- In transit 4.57 -
Stock-in-trade 1.18 8.02
Total 2,256.75 1,250.93

Amounts recognized in the statement of profit and loss

Year ended Year ended


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Provision for excess and obsolete inventory that were recognized 73.62 98.25
as an expense during the year and included in 'cost of materials
consumed' in the Statement of profit and loss.

Note - 8 Trade receivables

Year ended Year ended


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Trade receivables from contract with customers 7,578.84 6,773.39
Trade receivables from contract with customers - related 200.21 117.43
parties (refer note 29 (c))
Less : Loss allowance (359.21) (400.30)
Total 7,419.84 6,490.52

Breakup of security details


Trade receivables considered good - unsecured 7,419.84 6,490.52
Trade receivables - doubtful 359.21 400.30
Trade receivables which have significant increase in credit risk - -
Trade receivables - credit impaired - -
Less: Loss allowance (359.21) (400.30)
Total 7,419.84 6,490.52

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Foseco India Limited
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Note - 9 (a) Cash and cash equivalents

Year ended Year ended


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Cash on hand 1.18 1.01
Balances with banks
In current accounts 1,062.97 677.96
In Exchange Earners Foreign Currency (EEFC) accounts 43.64 366.05
Deposits with maturity of less than three months 13,810.00 12,585.00
Total 14,917.79 13,630.02

Note - 9 (b) Bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents

Year ended Year ended


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
In earmarked accounts
Unclaimed dividend accounts 62.86 70.69
Total 62.86 70.69

Note - 10 Other financial assets

Year ended Year ended


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Current
Receivable from related parties (Refer note 29 (c)) - 6.48
Interest accrued on fixed deposits 67.38 59.30
Total 67.38 65.78

Note - 11 Other current assets

Year ended Year ended


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Others
Unsecured, considered good
Advance for supply of goods and services 516.56 44.06
Prepayments 149.30 119.79
Other recoveries - 200.46
Total 665.86 364.31

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Foseco India Limited
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Note - 12 (a) Equity share capital

Particulars Year ended Year ended


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Authorised equity share capital:
7,500,000 (Previous year 7,500,000) Equity shares of Rs. 10 750.00 750.00
each

Issued subscribed and fully paid up


6,386,459 (Previous year 6,386,459) Equity shares of Rs. 10 638.65 638.65
each fully paid up

(i) Reconciliation of number of equity shares

Particulars Year ended Year ended


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Shares outstanding at the beginning and end of the year 6,386,459 6,386,459

(ii) Terms/ rights attached to equity shares

The Company has only one class of equity shares having a par value of Rs. 10/- per share. Each shareholder
is eligible for one vote per share held.The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval
of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General meeting, except incase of interim dividends. In the event of
liquidation, the equity shareholders are eligible to receive the remaining assets of the Company after distribution
of all preferential amounts, in proportion to their shareholding.

(iii) Number of shares of the Company held by Holding Company/ Ultimate holding Company and/ or their
subsidiaries/ associates

Particulars As at As at
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Immediate holding company
Foseco Overseas Limited, United Kingdom 3,704,219 3,704,219
Subsidiary of ultimate holding company
Vesuvius Holdings Limited, United Kingdom 544,066 544,066
Parent of immediate holding company
Foseco (UK) Limited, United Kingdom 540,560 540,560

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Foseco India Limited
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

(iv) Details of shareholders holding more than 5% of shares in the Company

Name of the shareholder As at December 31, 2021 As at December 31, 2020


% holding No. of shares % holding No. of shares
Foseco Overseas Limited, United Kingdom 58.00% 3,704,219 58.00% 3,704,219
Immediate Holding Company

Vesuvius Holdings Limited, United Kingdom 8.52% 544,066 8.52% 544,066


Subsidiary of Ultimate Holding Company

Foseco (UK) Limited, United Kingdom 8.46% 540,560 8.46% 540,560


Parent of Immediate Holding Company

Karibu Limited, United Kingdom 11.48% 733,226 11.48% 733,226

A) The Company has not issued any bonus shares in 5 years immediately preceding the year ended December
31, 2021.

B) There were no shares bought back nor allotted either as fully paid-up bonus shares or under any contract
during five years immediately preceding the year ended December 31, 2021.

Note - 12 (b) Other equity

As at As at
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Reserves and surplus
Securities premium account (Refer note i below) 1,912.60 1,912.60
General reserve (Refer note ii below) 3,672.77 3,672.77
Retained earnings (Refer note iii below) 14,599.23 12,014.04
Share based payment reserve (Refer note 28) 43.63 26.65
Total 20,228.23 17,626.06

(i) Securities premium account

Securities premium account is used to record the premium on issue of shares. The reserve is to be utilised
in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.

(ii) General reserve

General reserve represents amounts transferred from retained earnings in earlier years as per the
requirements of the erstwhile Companies Act 1956.

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Foseco India Limited
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

(iii) Retained earnings

As at As at
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Retained earnings
Opening balance 12,014.04 10,879.10
Add : Profit for the year 3,267.03 1,543.68
Profit available for appropriation 15,281.07 12,422.78

Less appropriations:
Interim dividend for Year 2021 - Nil (Previous year - 319.32
1st Interim for Year 2020)
Final dividend for the Year 2020 (Previous financial 638.65 -
year 2019 - Nil)
638.65 319.32
Items of other comprehensive income recognised
directly in retained earnings
Re-measurement gain/(loss) of defined employee (43.19) (89.42)
benefit plan (net of tax)

Closing balance 14,599.23 12,014.04

Note - 13 Other financial liabilities

Non-current As at As at
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Accrued employee benefit obligations 5.12 7.41
Deposit for leasehold land (Refer note below) 16.75 16.75
Total 21.87 24.16

Note:
This amount has been received with respect to the agreement for leasehold land at Chinchwad.

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Foseco India Limited
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Current As at As at
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Payable to Non-executive Directors 24.71 21.70
Unclaimed dividends (Refer note below) 62.86 70.69
Accrued employee benefit obligations 425.25 201.72
Deposits from customers 12.00 12.25
Payable to related parties (Refer note 29 (c)) 385.79 410.47
Payable towards Capital Expenditure 53.93 26.08
Total 964.54 742.91

Note:
Amount due and outstanding as on December 31, 2021 of Rs. 3.11 Lakhs (December 31, 2020 - Nil) to be credited
to Investor Education and Protection Fund u/s 125 of the Companies Act, 2013. This amount was transferred
subsequently within the set due date as mentioned in the prescribed regulation.

Note - 14 Employee benefit obligations

Non-current As at As at
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Provision for compensated absences (Refer note 27) 37.62 33.86
Total 37.62 33.86

Current As at As at
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Provision for compensated absences (Refer note 27) 132.95 122.62
Provision for gratuity (Refer note 27) 90.83 157.17
Total 223.78 279.79

Note - 15 Trade Payables

As at As at
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small 0.49 0.07
enterprises
Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises
and small enterprises
- acceptances 1,395.22 1,030.13
- payables to others 5,387.54 5,375.52
- payables to related parties (Refer note 29 (c)) 359.65 276.00
Total 7,142.90 6,681.72

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Foseco India Limited
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Details of dues to micro, small and medium enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006

The Company has certain dues payable to suppliers registered under Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act). The information as required to be disclosed under MSMED Act has been
determined to the extent such parties have been identified on the basis of information available with the Company.

Sr. December December


Dues payable to micro and small enterprises as at
No. 31, 2021 31, 2020
a) Principal amount due to suppliers registered under the MSMED 0.49 0.07
Act and remaining unpaid as at year end
b) Interest due to suppliers registered under the MSMED Act and - -
remaining unpaid as at year end.
c) Principal amounts paid to suppliers registered under the MSMED - -
Act, beyond the appointed day during the year
d) Interest paid, other than under section 16 of MSMED Act, to - -
suppliers registered under the MSMED Act, beyond the appointed
day during the year
e) Interest paid, under section 16 of MSMED Act, to suppliers - -
registered under the MSMED Act, beyond the appointed day
during the year
f) Interest due and payable towards suppliers registered under - -
MSMED Act, for payment already made
g) Interest accrued and remaining unpaid at the end of each - -
accounting year
h) Further interest remaining due and payable for earlier years - -

Note - 16 Other current liabilties

As at As at
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
- Statutory dues payable 189.15 280.75
Total 189.15 280.75

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Foseco India Limited
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Note - 17 Revenue from operations

Year ended Year ended


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Revenue from contracts with customers
- Sale of Products (manufactured and traded goods) 33,732.37 24,969.39
- Sale of services 2.71 4.12

Other operating revenue


- Sale of scrap 27.10 16.79
- Sale of deteriorated raw material and packing material 13.58 68.83
- Export Incentive 25.35 55.91
Total 33,801.11 25,115.04

Note - 17 (a) Revenue from contracts with customers disaggregated on the basis of geographical regions

Year ended Year ended


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Domestic 31,487.26 22,948.25
Export 2,247.82 2,025.26
Total 33,735.08 24,973.51

Note - 17 (b) Reconciliation of revenue with contract price

Year ended Year ended


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Revenue as per Statement of Profit & Loss  33,735.08 24,973.51
Add: Incentive/rebates/discounts etc. - -
Contract price     33,735.08 24,973.51

Note - 18 Other income

Year ended Year ended


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Interest income
- on bank deposits 312.48 313.22
- from income tax authorities 180.37 -
Provisions for doubtful debts written back 40.03 88.53
Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment 14.09 -
Management and service fees received from related parties - 162.15

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Foseco India Limited
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Year ended Year ended


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Other miscellaneous income 14.38 57.02
Total 561.35 620.92

Note - 19 Cost of materials consumed

Year ended Year ended


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Raw materials consumed
Opening stock 753.75 912.95
Add: Purchases (net) 19,148.84 12,870.19
19,902.59 13,783.14
Less : Closing stock 1,548.26 753.75

Total 18,354.33 13,029.39

Note - 20 Purchase of stock-in-trade

Year ended Year ended


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Purchases of stock in trade 1,045.76 555.35
Total 1,045.76 555.35

Note - 21 Changes in inventories of finished foods, work-in- progress and stock-in-trade

Year ended Year ended


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Opening inventory
- Finished goods 410.86 911.83
- Work in progress 78.30 99.81
- Stock in trade 8.02 15.36
497.18 1,027.00
Less: closing inventory
- Finished goods 605.81 410.86
- Work in progress 101.50 78.30
- Stock - in - trade 1.18 8.02
708.49 497.18

Total (211.31) 529.82

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Foseco India Limited
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Note - 22 Employee benefits expense

Year ended Year ended


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Salaries, wages and bonus 3,208.08 2,923.68
Employee share based payments expense (Refer note 28) 43.63 26.65
Contributions to provident and other funds (Refer note 27) 232.46 289.65
Gratuity (Refer note 27) 82.05 76.07
Staff welfare expenses 288.08 202.63

Total 3,854.30 3,518.68

Note - 23 Finance costs

Year ended Year ended


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Other borrowing costs - 0.07
Total - 0.07

Note - 24 Depreciation and amortisation expense

Year ended Year ended


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Depreciation on property, plant and equipment 588.14 591.02
Depreciation of right of use asset 0.04 0.04

Total 588.18 591.06

Note - 25 Other expenses

Year ended Year ended


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Consumption of stores and spares 64.98 41.10
Power and fuel 790.36 561.90
Repairs and maintenance
- Buildings 62.16 50.50
- Machinery 634.31 447.06
Processing charges 162.63 151.62
Freight and forwarding charges 1,015.69 675.88
Rent - 19.45
Rates and taxes 70.95 62.38
Insurance 92.52 95.33
Travelling and conveyance 234.31 216.79
Legal and professional charges 538.53 385.91

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Foseco India Limited
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Year ended Year ended


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Directors' Sitting fees 26.10 24.90
Payment to auditors (refer note 25 (a) below) 52.62 57.04
Foreign exchange fluctuation loss (net) 34.82 30.69
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment - 3.08
Provision for Doubtful debts - 186.30
Bad debts written off 1.06 42.93
Less: Withdrawn from provision (1.06) (42.93)
- -
Software maintenance charges 23.02 25.33
Royalty 1,502.82 1,085.27
Consultancy service fees 706.51 884.93
Commission to Non Whole Time Directors 23.16 21.70
Expenditure towards Corporate social responsibility expenses 82.46 101.05
(refer note 25 (b) below)
Advertising 10.76 26.45
Telephone charges 17.11 14.83
Bank charges 21.24 16.83
Safety & security expenses 145.70 153.76
Printing and stationery 19.17 17.16
Miscellaneous expenses 67.00 45.50
Total 6,398.93 5,402.74

Note - 25 (a) Payment to auditors

December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020


As auditor
Statutory audit fees 28.00 32.49
Tax audit fees 7.00 7.00
Fees for limited reviews 10.50 10.50

In other capacity
Other audit services 7.00 7.00
Reimbursement of expenses 0.12 0.05

Total 52.62 57.04

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Foseco India Limited
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Note - 25 (b) Corporate social responsibility activities

December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020


Amount spent during the year
a. COVID-19 - rehabilitation and other projects - 31.78
b. Construction / acquisition of an asset - 16.37
c. Health care programs 15.00 -
d. Educational Supports 39.45 -
e, On purposes other than (a to d) above 28.01 52.90
Total 82.46 101.05

Amount required to be spent as per section 135 of the Act 82.46 100.22

Amount spent during the year


(i) Construction/acquisition of any asset - 16.37
(ii) On purposes other than (i) above 82.46 84.68

Note - 26 Earnings per share (EPS)

December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020


Net profit attributable to the Equity shareholders of the 3,267.03 1,543.68
Company
Weighted average number of Equity shares 63,86,459 63,86,459
Face value of Equity share (in INR) 10.00 10.00
Basic and Diluted earnings per Equity share (in INR) 51.16 24.17

Note: the Company does not have outstanding diluted potential Equity shares. Consequently, the basic and diluted
earnings per share of the Company remain the same.

Note - 27 Provision for Compensated Absenecs and Gratuity

a Long term employee benefit obligations

Compensated absences

The Compensated absences covers the liability for privilege leave. The classification of compensated
absences into current and non-current is based on the report of independent actuary prepared for the
year ended December 31, 2021.

b Post employment obligations

(i) Defined Contribution Plan

The Company also has certain defined contribution plans. Contributions are made to

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Foseco India Limited
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

provident fund for employees at the rate of 12% and towards superannuation fund at the rate
of 15% of basic salary as per regulations. The contributions are made to registered provident
fund administered by the central government , superannuation trust administered through
Life Insurance Corporation of India. The obligation of the Company is limited to the amount
contributed and it has no further contractual nor any constructive obligation.

The Company has recognised the following amounts which are defined contribution plans in
the Statement of Profit and Loss.

Year ended Year ended


Particulars
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Provident Fund 130.48 159.05
Superannuation Scheme 101.98 130.59
Total 232.46 289.64

(ii) Gratuity

In accordance with applicable Indian laws, the Company provides for gratuity, a defined benefit
retirement plan (Gratuity Scheme) covering certain categories of employees. The Gratuity
Scheme provides a lump sum payment to vested employees, at retirement or termination of
employment, an amount based on the respective employee's last drawn salary and the years
of employment with the Company. The Company provides the gratuity benefit through annual
contributions to the fund managed by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), under this
plan the settlement obligation remains with the Company. The Company does fully fund the
liability based on estimations of expected gratuity valuation provided by the Actuary.

I The amounts recognised in Balance sheet and movements in the Net benefit obligation over
the year are as follows :

Particulars Present value Fair value of Net


of obligation plan assets amount
Opening Balance as at January 1, 2020 1,011.39 (857.49) 153.90
Current service cost 74.94 - 74.94
Interest expense/(income) 60.45 (59.32) 1.13
Total amount recognised in statement of profit or 135.39 (59.32) 76.07
loss
Return on plan assets - (23.53) (23.53)
(Gain)/loss from experience changes 64.59 - 64.59
(Gain)/loss from change in demographic assumptions - - -
(Gain)/loss from change in financial assumptions 78.43 - 78.43
Total amount recognised in Other 143.02 (23.53) 119.49
Comprehensive Income
Employer contributions - (192.29) (192.29)

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Foseco India Limited
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Particulars Present value Fair value of Net


of obligation plan assets amount
Benefits paid (265.64) 265.64 -
Closing Balance as at December 31, 2020 1,024.16 (866.99) 157.17

Recognised as under:
Non Current Provision (Refer note 14) -
Current Provision (Refer note 14) 157.17

Particulars Present value Fair value of Net


of obligation plan assets amount
Opening Balance as at January 1, 2021 1,024.16 (866.99) 157.17
Current service cost 80.69 - 80.69
Interest expense/(income) 54.36 (53.00) 1.36
Total amount recognised in statement of profit or 135.05 (53.00) 82.05
loss
Return on plan assets - (9.70) (9.70)
(Gain)/loss from experience changes 56.58 - 56.58
(Gain)/loss from change in demographic assumptions 8.81 - 8.81
(Gain)/loss from change in financial assumptions 2.03 - 2.03
Total amount recognised in Other 67.42 (9.70) 57.72
Comprehensive Income
Employer contributions - (206.11) (206.11)
Benefits paid (236.24) 236.24 -
Closing Balance as at December 31, 2021 990.39 (899.56) 90.83

Recognised as under:
Non Current Provision (Refer note 14) -
Current Provision (Refer note 14) 90.83

II The net liability disclosed above relates to funded plans are as follows :

Particulars December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020


Present value of funded obligation 990.39 1,024.16
Fair value of plan assets (899.56) (866.99)
Deficit 90.83 157.17

III Significant estimates

The significant actuarial assumptions were as follows :

Particulars December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020


Discount rate 6.50% 6.00%
Salary growth rate 9.0% [Year 1], 8.00%
8.5% [Others]
Attrition rate 9.0% 10.0%

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

IV Sensitivity of actuarial assumptions

The sensitivity of defined obligation to changes in the weighted principal assumptions is:

Assumption Impact on defined benefit obligation


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Discount rate
1 % increase (69.03) (61.48)
1 % decrease 78.45 69.42
Salary growth rate
1 % increase 69.98 61.32
1 % decrease (63.19) (55.60)
Attrition rate
1 % increase (11.05) (9.81)
1 % decrease 12.32 10.82

The above sensitivity analysis is based on a change in an assumption while holding all other
assumptions constant. In practice, this is unlikely to occur, and changes in some of the assumptions
may be correlated. When calculating the sensitivity of the defined benefit obligation to significant
actuarial assumptions the same method (present value of the defined benefit obligation calculated
with the projected unit credit method) has been applied as when calculating the defined benefit
liability recognized in the balance sheet.

The methods and types of assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis did not change
compared to the prior period.

Projected benefits payable from the fund in future years from the date of reporting:

December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020


Less than a year 81.21 173.56
Between 1 to 2 years 79.25 145.31
Between 2 to 5 years 272.20 344.62
Over 5 years 351.79 292.95
Total 784.45 956.44

The weighted duration of the defined benefit obligation is 7 years

V The major categories of plan assets are as follows:

Particulars December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020


Funds managed by insurer 100% 100%

VI Risk Exposure

Through its defined benefit plan, the Company is exposed to a number of risks, the most significant
of which are detailed below:

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Asset volatility

The plan liabilities are calculated using a discount rate set with reference to bond yields. If plan
assets underperform this yield, this will create a deficit. All plan assets are maintained in a trust fund
managed by a public sector insurer i.e., LIC of India. LIC has a sovereign guarantee and has been
providing consistent and competitive returns over the years. The Company has opted for a traditional
fund wherein all assets are invested primarily in risk averse markets. The Company has no control
over the management of funds but this option provides a high level of safety for the total corpus. A
single account is maintained for both the investment and claim settlement and hence, 100% liquidity
is ensured. Also, interest rate and inflation risk are taken care of.

Changes in bond yields

A decrease in bond yields will increase plan liabilities, although this will be partially offset by an
increase in yield in the value of the plans' bond holdings.

Future salary escalation and inflation risk

Since price inflation and salary growth are linked economically, they are combined for disclosure
purposes. Rising salaries will often result in higher future defined benefit payments resulting in higher
present value of liabilities. Further, unexpected salary increases provided at the discretion of the
management may lead to uncertainties in estimating this increasing risk.

Asset-Liability mismatch risk

Risk which arises if there is a mismatch in the duration of the assets relative to the liabilities. By
matching duration with the defined benefit liabilities, the Company is successfully able to neutralize
valuation swings caused by interest rate movements as it has adopted asset-liability management
approach.

(iii) Compensated absences

The leave obligations cover the Company's liability for earned leave which are as follows :

December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020


Current leave obligations expected to be settled 132.95 122.62
within the next 12 months

Note - 28 Share Based Payments – Medium Term Plan

(a) Employee option plan

Vesuvius Plc. (Ultimate Holding Company) may grant restricted stock awards to certain employees of
the Company under its stock incentive plan

Restricted Stock Units - Restricted stock unit (RSU) awards entitle the holder to receive equity
instruments of the Ultimate Holding Company which is equal to the annual incentive plan (AIP)
amount which the employee is entitled to receive. RSUs become fully vested over a vesting period of
two years from the date of grant.

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Options are granted under the plan for no consideration and do not carry dividend and voting rights
till the RSUs become fully vested

Set out below is a summary of options granted under the plan:

31 December 2021
Particulars Average exercise price Number of options
per share option (GBP)
Opening balance 1,073
Granted during the year * NA 9,801
Vested and issued during the year - -
Forfeited during the year - (1,356)
Expired during the year - -
Closing balance 9,518
Vested and exercisable -

31 December 2020
Particulars Average exercise price Number of options
per share option (GBP)
Opening balance 8,457
Granted during the year * NA 5,094
Vested and issued during the year - -
Forfeited during the year - (12,478)
Expired during the year - -
Closing balance 1,073
Vested and exercisable -

* These RSU's are issued in lieu of incentive payable to the Senior Management Employees
against which they are not required to make any payment.

Share options outstanding at the end of the year have the following expiry date and exercise prices:

Grant Date Expiry date Exercise price (GBP) Share options


31 December 2021
10 December, 2021 NA NA 9,518
Total 9,518
Weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding at end of the NA
period

Grant Date Expiry date Exercise price (GBP) Share options


31 December 2020
11 December, 2020 NA NA 1,073
Total 1,073
Weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding at end of the NA
period

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Fair value of options granted:

The fair value at grant date of options granted during the year ended 31 December 2021 was GBP 4.45 per
RSU (31 December 2020 was GBP 5.31 per RSU). The equivalent fair value in INR for the year ended 31
December 2021 was INR 446.82 per RSU ( 31 December 2020 was INR 526.82 per RSU) The fair value
at grant date is determined using the average middle market price of an ordinary share of GPB 10p in the
capital of Vesuvius Plc for the 5 trading days immediately prior to the date of grant.

(b) Expense arising from share-based payment transactions

Total expenses arising from share-based payment transactions recognised in profit or loss as part of
employee benefit expense were as follows:

Particulars 31 December 2021 31 December 2020


Employee share based payment expense 43.63 26.65
Total employee share-based payment expense 43.63 26.65

Note - 29 Related party transactions

(a) Name of the related parties and nature of relationship


I) Name of Related Party Where Control Exists :
1 Vesuvius Plc., United Kingdom - Ultimate Holding Company
2 Foseco (U.K.) Limited., United Kingdom - Parent of Immediate Holding Company
3 Foseco Overseas Limited, United Kingdom - Immediate Holding Company

II) Names of Related Parties with whom transactions were carried out for the Financial year ended
December 31, 2021
i. Fellow Subsidiaries:
1 Foseco (Thailand) Limited
2 Foseco Industrial e-Commercial Ltda., Brazil
3 Foseco International Limited, United Kingdom
4 Foseco Japan Limited
5 Foseco Korea Limited
6 Foseco Nederland BV.
7 PT Foseco Trading Indonesia
8 Foseco Golden Gate Co. Limited, Taiwan
9 Vesuvius Australia Pty Limited
10 Vesuvius Emirates (FZE), Dubai
11 Vesuvius Foundry Technologies (Jiangsu) Company Limited, China
12 Vesuvius GmbH, Germany

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

13 Vesuvius Group SA, Belgium


14 Vesuvius Inc., USA
15 Vesuvius UK Limited, United Kingdom
16 Vesuvius Holdings Limited, United Kingdom
17 Vesuvius Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
18 Vesuvius Management Services Limited, United Kingdom
19 Vesuvius Vietnam Company Limited
20 Vesuvius India Limited
21 Vesuvius Advanced Ceramics (China) Company Limited
22 Vesuvius Foundry Products (Suzhou) Company Limited, China

ii. Key Management Personnel (KMP) as per Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 24, Related
Party Disclosures
Name Designation Remarks
1 Mr. Ravi Kirpalani Director and Chairperson
2 Mr. Prasad Chavare Managing Director and with effect from 1st June, 2021
CEO
3 Mr. Amitabha Mukhopadhyay Director with effect from 27th July, 2021
4 Mr. Guy Young Director
5 Ms. Anita Belani Director
6 Ms. Karena Cancilleri Director
7 Mr. Ajit Shah Director Upto 10th October, 2021
8 Dr. Ujjal Bhattacharjee Director with effect from 1st January, 2021
Upto 31st December, 2021
9 Mr. Mohit Mangal Chief Financial Officer* with effect from 20th February,
2021
10 Mr. R Umesh Chief Financial Officer* Upto 19th February, 2021
11 Mr. Mahendra Kumar Dutia Controller of Accounts
and Company Secretary*
*(As per section 2 (51) of Companies Act, 2013)

iv. Post employment benefit plan of Foseco India Limited


1 Foseco India Limited Employees Gratuity Fund (Refer note 27 for contribution made)
2 Foseco India Limited Superannuation Scheme administered through Life Insurance
Corporation of India (Refer note 27 for contribution made)

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

(b) Transactions with related parties during the year ended;


Sr. Name of the Party and nature of transaction 31-December 31-December
-2021 -2020
i) Immediate Holding Company

1 Foseco Overseas Limited, United Kingdom


Dividends 370.42 185.21

ii) Parent of Immediate Holding Company

1 Foseco (U.K.) Limited, United Kingdom


Dividends 54.06 27.03

iii) Subsidiary of Ultimate Parent Company

1 Vesuvius Holdings Limited, United Kingdom


Dividends 54.41 27.20
Reimbursement of Services Received 28.94 127.23

iv) Fellow Subsidiaries of the Holding Company

1 Foseco International Limited, United Kingdom


Royalty 1,502.82 1,085.27
Reimbursement of Services Rendered 2.12 10.41

2 Foseco (Thailand) Limited


Export of Finished Goods 262.39 130.71

3 Foseco Korea Limited


Import of Raw Materials 0.52 -
Export of Finished Goods 131.71 96.34

4 Vesuvius LLC, Russia


Export of Finished Goods 0.35 -

5 Foseco Industrial e-Commercial Ltda., Brazil


Export of Finished Goods - 7.25
Import of Raw Materials 4.63 -

6 Foseco Japan Limited


Export of Finished Goods 3.43 5.06
Import of Raw Materials 346.67 248.42

7 Foseco Nederland BV.


Import of Raw Materials 2.60 4.70
Export of Finished Goods - 0.58
Reimbursement of Services Received 8.00 -

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Sr. Name of the Party and nature of transaction 31-December 31-December


-2021 -2020
8 PT Foseco Trading Indonesia
Export of Finished Goods 179.72 135.20

9 Foseco Golden Gate Co. Limited, Taiwan


Export of Finished Goods 0.54 0.48

10 Vesuvius Advanced Ceramics (China) Co., Ltd


Import of Raw Materials 1.87 -

11 Vesuvius UK Limited, United Kingdom


Import of Raw Materials 441.51 158.09

12 Vesuvius Inc., USA


Import of Raw Materials 155.82 118.48

13 Vesuvius GmbH, Germany


Import of Raw Materials 327.98 179.64
Reimbursement of Services Received - 1.59
Export of Finished Goods 14.50 -

14 Vesuvius Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.


Export of Finished Goods 126.03 152.18

15 Vesuvius Group SA, Belgium


Reimbursement of Services Rendered 4.53 10.91

16 Vesuvius Emirates (FZE), Dubai


Export of Finished Goods 783.12 777.30

17 Vesuvius Istanbul Refrakter San.ve Tic.a.s., Turkey


Export of Finished Goods - 2.98

18 Vesuvius Foundry Technologies (Jiangsu) Company


Limited, China
Export of Finished Goods 474.12 471.29

19 Vesuvius Australia Pty Limited


Export of Finished Goods 0.19 -
Reimbursement of Services Received 2.23 2.58

20 Vesuvius Mexico S.a. De C.v.


Export of Finished Goods - 29.33
Import of Raw Materials - 14.52

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Sr. Name of the Party and nature of transaction 31-December 31-December


-2021 -2020
21 Vesuvius Foundry Products (Suzhou) Company Limited,
China
Import of Raw Materials 3.38 -

22 Vesuvius Vietnam Company Limited


Export of Finished Goods 22.87 16.73

23 Vesuvius Management Services Limited, United Kingdom


Reimbursement of Services Rendered 4.07 208.23
Reimbursement of Services Received 23.03 21.74
Consultancy Service Fees 706.51 884.93

24 Vesuvius India Limited


Sale of Finished Goods 126.19 107.24
Reimbursement of Services Rendered 12.00 12.00

iv) Key Management Personnel Compensation


Remuneration paid including perquisites (( refer note 29 (d)) 459.57 633.06
Post employment benefits 49.98 3.30
Directors sitting fees 26.10 21.70
Commission paid 21.70 24.90

Summary of Related Party Transactions other than remuneration to KMP for financial year ended
December 31, 2021

Sr. Nature of transaction Immediate Subsidiaries of Fellow Total


No. Holding Ultimate Parent Subsidiaries
Company Company
1 Import of Raw Materials - - 1,284.98 1,284.98
2 Export of Finished Goods - - 1,998.97 1,998.97
3 Sale of Finished Goods - - 126.19 126.19
4 Reimbursement of Services Rendered - - 22.72 22.72
5 Reimbursement of Services Received - 28.94 33.26 62.20
6 Dividends* 370.42 108.47 - 478.89
7 Royalty - - 1,502.82 1,502.82
8 Consultancy Service Fees - - 706.51 706.51

* The above figure represents final dividend for the year 2020 paid during the year ended December 31,
2021.

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Summary of Related Party Transactions other than remuneration to KMP for financial year ended
December 31, 2020

Sr. Nature of transaction Immediate Subsidiaries of Fellow Total


No. Holding Ultimate Parent Subsidiaries
Company Company
1 Import of Raw Materials - - 723.85 723.85
2 Export of Finished Goods - - 1,825.43 1,825.43
3 Sale of Finished Goods - - 107.24 107.24
4 Reimbursement of Services Rendered - - 241.55 241.55
5 Reimbursement of Services Received - 127.23 25.91 153.14
6 Dividends* 185.21 54.23 - 239.44
7 Royalty - - 1,085.27 1,085.27
8 Consultancy Service Fees - - 884.93 884.93

* The above figure represents interim dividends paid during the year and final dividend for the previous
year ended December 31, 2020

(c) Outstanding balances from sale/ rendering of services and purchase of goods / receipt of services

Name of the Company 31-December 31-December


-2021 -2020
(i) Trade Receivables
1 Vesuvius Emirates (FZE), Dubai 90.66 -
2 PT Foseco Trading Indonesia 13.21 37.05
3 Vesuvius Foundry Technologies (Jiangsu) Co.,Ltd 73.17 69.01
4 Vesuvius India Limited - 11.37
5 Vesuvius Korea Limited 12.94 -
6 Vesuvius Vietnam Company Limited 10.23 -
Total (a) 200.21 117.43

(ii) Other receivables


1 Vesuvius Group SA, Belgium - 6.48
Total (b) - 6.48

Grand Total (a+b) 200.21 123.91

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

Name of the Company 31-December 31-December


-2021 -2020
(i) Trade Payables
1 Foseco Japan Limited 75.03 129.67
2 Foseco Nederland BV. 5.05 3.63
3 Vesuvius GmbH, Germany 121.19 42.71
4 Vesuvius UK Limited, United Kingdom 87.86 9.90
5 Vesuvius Inc., USA 66.71 51.46
6 Vesuvius India Limited 0.26 -
7 Foseco (Thailand) Limited - 0.39
8 Vesuvius Mexico S.a. De C.v. - 14.52
9 Foseco Industrial e-Commercial Ltda., Brazil - 4.63
10 Vesuvius India Limited - 19.09
11 Vesuvius Group SA, Belgium 0.16 -
12 Vesuvius Foundry Products (Suzhou) Company Limited, China 3.39 -
Total (a) 359.65 276.00

(ii) Other Payables


1 Foseco International Limited, United Kingdom 351.65 321.49
2 Vesuvius Management Services Limited, United Kingdom 4.48 -
3 Vesuvius Holdings Limited, United Kingdom 29.66 88.98
Total (b) 385.79 410.47

Grand Total (a+b) 745.44 686.47

(d) The managerial remuneration paid to the former Managing Director of the Company during the previous
year ended December 31, 2020, amounted to Rs. 508.66 lakhs including retirement benefits of Rs 234.59
lakhs, which exceeded the prescribed limit under Section 197 read with Schedule V to the Companies Act,
2013, by Rs. 256.30 lakhs, in view of "inadequacy of profit" computed under Section 198 of the Act. As per
the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 the excess remuneration paid was approved by the shareholders
by way of a special resolution at the Annual General Meeting for the year ended December 31, 2020 held on
June 21, 2021.

Note - 30 Segment Reporting


(a) Description of segments and principal activities
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the
Chief operating decision maker. The Managing Director has been identified as the Chief operating
decision maker (CODM).
The Company operates in only one business segment i.e. manufacturing of metallurgical products
and services. This is the principal activity for the Company. The segment revenue is measured in the
same way in Statement of Profit and Loss.

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

(b) Information about revenue from operations and geographical distribution of revenue
The Company is domiciled in India, however also sells its products outside India. The amount of its
revenue from external customers broken down by the location of the customers is shown in table
below :
Revenue from external customers
For the year ended For the year ended
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
India 31,553.29 23,089.78
Outside India 2,247.82 2,025.26
33,801.11 25,115.04

The Company does not have any customer contributing to 10% or more to the total revenue.
(b) Non-current assets
All the non-current assets are located within India.

Note - 31 Contingencies and Commitments

a) Contingent Liabilities

Legal Matters Under Dispute

As at As at
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
i. Values Added Tax Demands in respect of - 6.34
which the Company is in Appeal
ii. Central Sales Tax - Demands in respect of - 3.28
which the Company is in Appeal
Total - 9.62

Legal matters under dispute

The Company is contesting the demands and the management believes that its position is likely to
be upheld in the appellate process. It is not practicable to estimate the timing of cash outflows, if any
in respect of legal matters, pending resolution of the proceedings with the appellate authorities.

b) Bank Guarantees

As at As at
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Counter Guarantees given to Banks in respect of 28.54 33.08
Guarantee given by them towards third parties for
supply of goods, clearance of goods from customs
etc.

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

c) Capital Commitments

As at As at
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Estimated Amount of Contracts remaining to be 12.39 32.04
executed on Capital account and not provided for
(net of advance payments)

Note - 32 Fair Value Measurements

Financial instruments measured at amortised cost by category

Year Ended Year Ended


December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Financial assets
Trade receivables 7,419.84 6,490.52
Receivable from related parties - 6.48
Loans to employees 20.26 26.56
Security deposits 41.17 61.11
Cash and cash equivalents 14,917.79 13,630.02
Bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents 62.86 70.69
Interest accrued on fixed deposits 67.38 59.30
Total financial assets 22,529.30 20,344.68

Financial liabilities
Trade payables 7,142.90 6,681.72
Deposits from customers 12.00 12.25
Unclaimed dividend 62.86 70.69
Accrued employee benefit obligations 430.37 209.13
Deposit for leasehold land 16.75 16.75
Payable towards Capital Expenditures 53.93 26.08
Payable to related parties 385.79 410.47
Dues to non-executive directors 24.71 21.70
Total financial liabilities 8,129.31 7,448.79
The Company has not disclosed the fair values for above financial instruments because their carrying
amounts are a reasonable approximation of fair values mainly because of their short-term nature.

Fair value hierarchy

This section explains the judgements & estimates made in determining the fair value of the financial
instruments. The fair value of financial instruments as referred to in note above have been classified into
three categories depending on the inputs used in the valuation technique. The hierarchy gives the highest
priority to quoted prices in active market for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and lowest
priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements).

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

(a) Only derivative contracts are measured at fair value. These derivative contracts are categorised as
Level 2 financial instruments.

(b) Assets and liabilities which are measured at amortised cost for which fair values are disclosed.

For all financial instruments referred above that have been measured at amortised cost, their carrying
values are reasonable approximations of their fair values. These are classified as level 3 financial
instruments.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 during the year.

The categories used are as follows:

Level 1 : Level 1 hierarchy includes financial instruments measured using quoted prices.

Level 2 : The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market (for
example, over-the counter derivatives) is determined using valuation techniques which
maximise the use of observable market data and rely as little as possible on entity-specific
estimates. Considering that all significant inputs required to fair value such instruments are
observable, these are included in level 2.

Level 3 : If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the
instrument is included in level 3.

Note - 33 Financial Risk Management

1 Financial risk management

The Company's activities exposes it to market risk, liquidity risk and credit risk. This note explains the
sources of risk which the entity is exposed to and how the entity manages the risk.

(A) Credit risk

The Company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily trade receivables)
and deposits with banks and other financial instruments. For banks and other financial
institutions, only high rated banks/ financial institutions are accepted. The balances with
banks, loans given to employees, security deposits are subject to low credit risk and the risk
of default is negligible or nil. Hence, no provision has been created for expected credit loss
for credit risk arising from these financial assets. The Company considers the probability of
default upon initial recognition of asset and whether there has been a significant increase in
the credit risk on an ongoing basis throughout each reporting period. To assess whether there
is a significant increase in credit risk the company compares the risk of a default occurring on
the asset as at the reporting date with the risk of default as at the date of initial recognition. It
considers available reasonable and supportive forward-looking information, for e.g., external
credit rating (to the extent available), actual or expected significant adverse changes in
business, financial or economic conditions that are expected to cause a significant change to
borrower's ability to meet its obligations.

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

I Trade receivables

Credit risk arises from the possibility that customer will not be able to settle their
obligations as and when agreed. To manage this, the Company periodically assesses
the financial reliability of customers, taking into account the financial condition, current
economic trends, analysis of historical bad debts, ageing of accounts receivable and
forward looking information. Individual credit limits are set accordingly.

The Company uses the Expected Credit Loss (ECL) model to assess the impairment
gain or loss. As per ECL simplified approach, the Company uses a provision matrix to
compute the expected credit loss allowance for trade receivables. The provision matrix
takes into account a continuing credit evaluation of Company’s customers’ financial
condition; aging of trade accounts receivable; the value and adequacy of collateral
received from the customers in certain circumstances (if any); the Company’s historical
loss experience; and adjustment based on forward looking information. The Company
defines default as an event when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery.

Movement of loss allowance:

Particular Amount
Loss Allowance as on December 31, 2020 400.30
Additions during the year -
Utilisation / Reversals during the year (41.09)
Loss Allowance as on December 31, 2021 359.21

(B) Liquidity risk

Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and marketable securities
and the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities to
meet obligations when due and to close out market positions. To assure the solvency and
financial flexibility, the Company retains a liquidity reserve through cash and cash equivalents
and lines of credit.

(i) Maturities of financial liabilities

The tables below analyse the Company's financial liabilities into relevant maturity
group based on their contractual maturities for :

31-December-2021 < 1 year > 1 year


Trade payables 7,142.90 -
Accrued employee benefit obligations 425.25 5.12
Contingent consideration - 16.75
Dues to Non-executive Directors 24.71 -
Unclaimed dividend 62.86 -
Payable towards Capital Expenditures 53.93
Payable to related parties 385.79 -

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

31-December-2021 < 1 year > 1 year


Deposits from customers 12.00 -
Total 8,107.44 21.87

31-December-2020 < 1 year > 1 year


Trade payables 6,681.72 -
Accrued employee benefit obligations 201.72 7.41
Deposit for leasehold land - 16.75
Dues to Non-executive Directors 21.70 -
Payable towards Capital Expenditures 26.08
Unclaimed dividend 70.69 -
Payable to related parties 410.47 -
Deposits from customers 12.25 -
Total 7,424.63 24.16

(C) Market risk

Market risk comprises of foreign currency risk and interest rate risk.

I) Foreign currency risk

The company is engaged in international trade and thereby exposed to foreign


exchange risk arising from foreign currency transactions, primarily with respect to the
USD, EUR, AUD, GBP and JPY. Foreign exchange risk arises from recognised assets
and liabilities denominated in a currency other than company's functional currency
(INR). The Company's exposure to foreign currency arises from short term receivables
and payables where fluctuations in the foreign exchange rates are generally not
significant and consequently limiting the company's exposure.

i) Foreign currency risk exposure


The Company's exposure to foreign currency risk at the end of the reporting period
expressed in INR lakhs, are as follows :

December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020


USD EUR GBP JPY USD EUR GBP JPY
Financial assets
Trade receivables 200.21 - - - 106.06 - - -
Other receivables - - - - - 6.48 - -
Bank balances in 39.67 3.97 - - 366.04 0.01 - -
EEFC Accounts
Exposure to foreign 239.88 3.97 - - 472.10 6.49 - -
currency risk
(assets) (A)
Financial liabilities
Trade payables 193.83 186.89 230.66 78.43 321.11 144.64 6.40 129.67
Other payables - 4.49 29.66 - - 88.98 -

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020


USD EUR GBP JPY USD EUR GBP JPY
Exposure to foreign 193.83 191.38 260.32 78.43 321.11 144.64 95.38 129.67
currency risk
(liabilities) (B)
Net foreign currency 46.05 (187.41) (260.32) (78.43) 150.99 (138.15) (95.38) (129.67)
exposure (A)-(B)
Currently the Company does not hedge the foreign currency risk exposure.

ii) Sensitivity

The sensitivity of profit and loss to changes in the exchange rates arises mainly from
foreign currency denominated financials instruments:

Impact on profit before tax


December December
31, 2021 31, 2020
USD sensitivity
INR/USD - Increase by 5% (31 Dec 2020-5%) 2.30 7.55
INR/USD - Decrease by 5% (31 Dec 2020-5%) (2.30) (7.55)

EUR sensitivity
INR/EUR - Increase by 5% (31 Dec 2020-5%) (9.36) (6.93)
INR/EUR - Decrease by 5% (31 Dec 2020-5%) 9.36 6.93

GBP sensitivity
INR/GBP - Increase by 5% (31 Dec 2020-5%) (13.00) (4.77)
INR/GBP - Decrease by 5% (31 Dec 2020-5%) 13.00 4.77

JPY sensitivity
INR/JPY - Increase by 5% (31 Dec 2020-5%) (4.11) (6.48)
INR/JPY - Decrease by 5% (31 Dec 2020-5%) 4.11 6.48

II) Interest rate risk

The Company's main interest rate risk arises from deposits placed over a period of time
on frequent basis thereby exposing the company to interest rate risk. The Company's
policy is to have fixed interest rate at the time of deal execution.

Note - 34 Capital Management

a) Risk management

The Company's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard their ability to continue as a
going concern, so that they can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other
stakeholders, and maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. For the purpose
of the Company's capital management, capital includes issued equity capital and all other equity
reserves attributable to the equity holders of the parent. The primary objective of the Company's
capital management is to maximise the shareholders value. The Company manages its capital
structure and makes adjustments in light of changes in economic conditions.

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Foseco India Limited
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (continued)
(All amounts in INR lakhs, unless otherwise stated)

No changes were made in the objectives, policies or processes for managing capital during the years
ended 31 December, 2021 and 31 December, 2020

b) Dividends
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
(i) Equity shares
Final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2020 638.65 -
: Rs. 10 (31 December 2019 : Nil) per fully paid share
Interim dividend for the financial year ended 31 - 319.32
December, 2021 Nil (31 December, 2020 : Rs. 5) per
fully paid share
(ii) Dividends not recognised at the end of the
reporting period
The directors have recommended the payment of a 1596.61 638.65
final dividend of Rs. 25 per fully paid equity share This
proposed dividend is subject to the approval of the
shareholders in the ensuing annual general meeting.


Note - 35 Research and Development

Revenue expenditure incurred on in-house Research and Development activities Rs. 75.48 Lakhs
(December 31, 2020: Rs. 94.02 Lakhs)

Capital expenditure in relation to acquisition of property plant and equipment incurred on in-house research
and development activities is Rs. Nil (December 31, 2020: Rs. 0.55 Lakhs)

Note - 36 The Company has considered the possible effects that may result from the COVID-19 pandemic in the
preparation of these financial statements including the recoverability of carrying amounts of financial and
non-financial assets. In developing the assumptions relating to the possible future uncertainties in the global
economic conditions because of this pandemic, Management has taken into account internal and external
sources of information including economic forecasts and related information and expects that the carrying
amounts of these assets are fair and reasonable. The impact of the pandemic might be different from that
estimated as on the date of approval of these financial statements.

For Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of
Firm Registration No. 012754N / N500016 Foseco India Limited
Chartered Accountants Corporate Identification No. (CIN) : L24294PN1958PLC011052

Amit Borkar Ravi Kirpalani Prasad Chavare Amitabha Mukhopadhyay


Partner Chairperson Managing Director and Director
Membership No.: 109846 DIN : 02613688 Chief Executive Officer DIN : 01806781
DIN : 08846863

Mohit Mangal Mahendra Dutia
Chief Financial Officer Controller of Accounts
and Company Secretary

Date : 10th February, 2022 Date : 10th February, 2022


Place : Pune Place : Sanaswadi, Pune

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Notes

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